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 6621447 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47806868 epoch_slot_no: 114068 block_no: 6621270 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 9200 time: 2021-12-13 05:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x115f9cc62fcfbb7a1b05d178d65dcc799534003b934db410b7917c15aa9214fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9