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 6616592 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47710250 epoch_slot_no: 17450 block_no: 6616415 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 8462 time: 2021-12-12 02:35:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x502dc6593480867c47b431c26dcc4fb4b31c849dcd5fc56a839d5350bef4da1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xdd5fad0b3f948db716b217f2beb15466fc346c3dee0d40c33c92413dc8729d06 op_cert_counter: 10