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 6621716 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47812810 epoch_slot_no: 120010 block_no: 6621539 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 5110 time: 2021-12-13 07:05:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x268e0562bb3527780652cea8afc49c9425f43aafb61ffee9bb4f01a91764668cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x338dadb3d8b267b2ed5c50053e5de39d19ce11bf2f637e1fd5805be6ba0f10db op_cert_counter: 5