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 6622896 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 47836700 epoch_slot_no: 143900 block_no: 6622719 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 9046 time: 2021-12-13 13:43:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77ac64917ee0c41540e031f36207ab414fbe52d8136dd16d4f4120c287cee1a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x84deaa81e90ddf06488a3fbcc45b432c9992482d5731b8983d14d39eeef81a89 op_cert_counter: 5