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 6623836 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 47855041 epoch_slot_no: 162241 block_no: 6623659 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 35129 time: 2021-12-13 18:48:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce9bbbd465079abbee5dd6e63f15325c422e04c53bca7f50855ddb4b52d25c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \xd82ff55cfcb28748094dbaf8088dedcde9ff658852a01dcea729e5b91b0ec523 op_cert_counter: 6