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 6623833 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 47854966 epoch_slot_no: 162166 block_no: 6623656 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 5592 time: 2021-12-13 18:47:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x841df5f2d4eab5fd1cd2748d5ff6007457d52b88414e25f81717fba0e2c3bbf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xe5070865d907d3814359de4c1e1e7df281fcd7fd74798177916a5883bcda1cd1 op_cert_counter: 1