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 6624754 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 47874787 epoch_slot_no: 181987 block_no: 6624577 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 58334 time: 2021-12-14 00:17:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb58da0cb920c17973c0ed04a729a8bae6d5cfd4cbebac214dfa54f7c90232a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x57a0d3070ba8f94ad038f75d42cfb8b0d1d46037bba5e40bb3f279eb150e40d5 op_cert_counter: 2