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 6621477 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47807555 epoch_slot_no: 114755 block_no: 6621300 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 5070 time: 2021-12-13 05:37:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed27a6367e1ceb31afa533caa4effb6feb21774e475ac6baef0c597eeabcf3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11