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 6624540 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47869860 epoch_slot_no: 177060 block_no: 6624363 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 44621 time: 2021-12-13 22:55:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96cd58dead848bb09a7b2d6ca4ff8d80c4263a0c5a7621038b40c69fe9c75131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x33af065883b9c1401b9ba7cb0ea92aade505abb061fd35141bcf0bd26d988c45 op_cert_counter: 2