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 6616576 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 47709979 epoch_slot_no: 17179 block_no: 6616399 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 50570 time: 2021-12-12 02:31:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb60c664334b18bc8b4f1f9b33a58ee9994a8a2cb9e1dfcd51d4afab1adc79eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4