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 6616919 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 47716885 epoch_slot_no: 24085 block_no: 6616742 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 10865 time: 2021-12-12 04:26:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc7ffaab38596c9f995192bab4c95f15df1cd597b412b7768fd24cfb3911d9abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x0f9e3920496d73225cc4cc12fc6146fe71406ad96b23d4eeceb97041fe28d5ed op_cert_counter: 6