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 6616724 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47712812 epoch_slot_no: 20012 block_no: 6616547 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 5550 time: 2021-12-12 03:18:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x396759361a6f4f12913cd9e761d22b85547ffab6e0ecac8da818cf796d97bc67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xadd9dc4e9b989683d6a5f229845a8e59b8237217e60f950cc5a6549cdcd2382c op_cert_counter: 8