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 6616775 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 47713861 epoch_slot_no: 21061 block_no: 6616598 slot_leader_id: 6616775 size: 46529 time: 2021-12-12 03:35:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a7c8272f53eb26308f46484f2384d2ef319c4e828afb7ab5922bb699ac6b4c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a6xp7deumkg80sv2q6umypzal9gme2ktxf9q83guqn2j4nj2fl0s7wv3nu op_cert: \x3e6e769bd4b5c23a54b7d37e29a06f9e5798705196e35a137ba4e78bae1f80a6 op_cert_counter: 1