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 6621025 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47798141 epoch_slot_no: 105341 block_no: 6620848 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 19738 time: 2021-12-13 03:00:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23cf922d9dd8df1ef929a9d0635326afaf947f10a8c19df9a090b7789f78f69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4