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 6620548 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 47788705 epoch_slot_no: 95905 block_no: 6620371 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 11536 time: 2021-12-13 00:23:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a41c82c7fbfa1d3270ec297c7bb871c78115073c430813a74303779e0f5117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x6b7208e843df29ece0f6fd2a2df3676085a1cccd23412aeb37cbe186b9b1abdf op_cert_counter: 2