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 6625130 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47883233 epoch_slot_no: 190433 block_no: 6624953 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 8588 time: 2021-12-14 02:38:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3df4dae94af7196d123d4a3c63c1cc3f38ec9349c0493a4ea6f2a45afb934db7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \xd46e8c0f80e2d2baf2b825639d2787e0120efd9a2f7df36703729b20f67784c1 op_cert_counter: 5