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 6623048 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 47839570 epoch_slot_no: 146770 block_no: 6622871 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 54732 time: 2021-12-13 14:31:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1288daccf5944be0cf6e96a9db98f4c0e1577f5c8f3a0b3da7c3c9009c0621a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6