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 6616726 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47712835 epoch_slot_no: 20035 block_no: 6616549 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 22396 time: 2021-12-12 03:18:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71bf961b5446c7faa2fdf6ca9ae0a31a572bfa7925c776cb99fb7dab1d345c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xcccead801b147a2cd700284c08f6ab01e0afeb408095c9ab9a9b39a245932ba8 op_cert_counter: 10