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 6624638 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 47871834 epoch_slot_no: 179034 block_no: 6624461 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 57512 time: 2021-12-13 23:28:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bef416419fc57e325287cf78eb5bddfba93bed735c728b705ba556247114349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xfe88ccb7a6e66bbaa7562a3719632dfd5085f32110b58d91e35312ef488263b6 op_cert_counter: 6