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 6625592 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47893826 epoch_slot_no: 201026 block_no: 6625415 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 1623 time: 2021-12-14 05:35:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd09b5ae6a0f8c7a8d82b24105619d8d99a9acf7b9b0e4659ff2a3c929c03abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4