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 6622761 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 47833878 epoch_slot_no: 141078 block_no: 6622584 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 1788 time: 2021-12-13 12:56:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48aa9bcfd9cefabf8b975d311c8e4eb9f13be88092297598f0c7ef75e6417636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x2402854d2a1690ff412c0e6f0cdaccc73a03496e36eeb4e89e55ded181edda27 op_cert_counter: 6