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 6624684 Details
Epoch: 308Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 47872761
epoch_slot_no: 179961
block_no: 6624507
slot_leader_id: 5051928
size: 10786
time: 2021-12-13 23:44:12
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xb4cc60d409ed0ba6e54b3365767bbb230ca6c0e21cad06b3803da2c823996e6f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpvop_cert: \xd0f15891b8ce5773e093831d912b6acac9ae99de8786685315cc0cf0ffdeb7b7
op_cert_counter: 6