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 6623145 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47841623 epoch_slot_no: 148823 block_no: 6622968 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 8637 time: 2021-12-13 15:05:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bde47de486c154871e75e5ef4d81831f693e0169731aea7e7072d411e69fd20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xf69d3e0a445eaf0f49356d849fdfe9594d8830373ba74f4a0f8008d14a111818 op_cert_counter: 14