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 6625258 Details
Epoch: 308Number of transactions in block: 22
slot_no: 47886035
epoch_slot_no: 193235
block_no: 6625081
slot_leader_id: 4583744
size: 15478
time: 2021-12-14 03:25:26
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xeb357eb206831a2631a2ff17054c48aa04227bdbdc22aa301f737a55608f008e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavacop_cert: \x53ed369441eaa115ca79813b4d3e4fcb2e2d700c8f022de6df960eac7e5b1675
op_cert_counter: 7