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 6621210 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 47802249 epoch_slot_no: 109449 block_no: 6621033 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 44930 time: 2021-12-13 04:09:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x421d966dc5c4d1c6dd3b431b5a22b0a62fd577c476c8adbb494e1a0f5de4050fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 6