A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6616571 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 47709717 epoch_slot_no: 16917 block_no: 6616394 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 42753 time: 2021-12-12 02:26:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe45492073aecbf4e5160ca0f95f25a1989976640ee9c59ab1d3dfaf8537b5cb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xa7e02d0b272db339a79423b4b1f89cd04848f90bc33ad24dd42bfa40756a1603 op_cert_counter: 5