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 6616850 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47715461 epoch_slot_no: 22661 block_no: 6616673 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 3129 time: 2021-12-12 04:02:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9dadb6bb8978b8d55bc3b7b0ee5ffca3d57ec23abf50e3cfe5fb502ed6744d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xead11e9113c209abccf55412b64c86154e34b17e39f1f1e4fc778091154af77a op_cert_counter: 2