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 6621553 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 47809438 epoch_slot_no: 116638 block_no: 6621376 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 37668 time: 2021-12-13 06:08:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda42451af1f849ad842a0df369548850d14f7edb904c2c282a25b299d95c5bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x54cfd8d8922bcc25a10ebb8fa7ac97befcb2ca81bc808b9c8a8ea459d5b6c016 op_cert_counter: 5