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 6620648 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47790941 epoch_slot_no: 98141 block_no: 6620471 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 27667 time: 2021-12-13 01:00:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cc27bb30b89166b45143434993344716fa33f085bf9997215e5b331b32b7b40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9