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 6623434 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47846996 epoch_slot_no: 154196 block_no: 6623257 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 10460 time: 2021-12-13 16:34:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77ca2c8b0ecc43549827d4443c570da5149eb8712146ea1c92e52fcdccbb9bd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x66cf200838bf5ffa4de70e44a8443cab9feb5b82cbe58eeb1ddc494ebc60e563 op_cert_counter: 17