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 6623121 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 47841202 epoch_slot_no: 148402 block_no: 6622944 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 28081 time: 2021-12-13 14:58:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x122425e77ce3893fd18bc78dc538aa6d37c68bffcd69fdb120eae6cb6073d618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \x297ab728ebf27203ae29513aaada6d2c0d1bbc189e2c897d97465d685900813d op_cert_counter: 4