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 6624573 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47870548 epoch_slot_no: 177748 block_no: 6624396 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 10159 time: 2021-12-13 23:07:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3dfc28804150f5d1c4b77c72e8357fedd4200951c6b485a0444c6dee23791feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x878b205c7c93e16f2bc63f783920ca6dcb221ef91fd544b0e15d21b0b3f24166 op_cert_counter: 6