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 6616875 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47715915 epoch_slot_no: 23115 block_no: 6616698 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 8157 time: 2021-12-12 04:10:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50cc0bc07d602be8c6a8b4595b6fefccb8c9160f1e1756252f57c2fa03b1f0e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16