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 6625859 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 47899740 epoch_slot_no: 206940 block_no: 6625682 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 17258 time: 2021-12-14 07:13:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e79c26784b5d4bff831aedd3ee27d7138e0a1adb6f9736e98d450ee07c42cc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x197fe073f213aa7641999b116aa7fe6276132912551eb5e9d5dd420ea8c32b4b op_cert_counter: 8