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 6624987 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 47879897 epoch_slot_no: 187097 block_no: 6624810 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 7962 time: 2021-12-14 01:43:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcae97e4256d5b7592c553b5f954fe1f09d85c42c7fd51af1b579b5f14340bc32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x87eb67000abc3c37d35217b60fe3ccad50b38472464d1508e938148b453acdca op_cert_counter: 4