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 6621499 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47808069 epoch_slot_no: 115269 block_no: 6621322 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 15529 time: 2021-12-13 05:46:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9106932f775da4cd91ae33c6ddb5e1c5982a7e2ebb0111cba8e34f95e7ad6842Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x44469d158c4760301bff0f20d695dc11c0ac112acaf4f410e957c950eb5b1191 op_cert_counter: 4