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 6626480 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 47913575 epoch_slot_no: 220775 block_no: 6626303 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 9842 time: 2021-12-14 11:04:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e3600f6a9fcc6301c4974a494d3931c52d4ff731e46b78df3c1ae2d235fcb35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xa2e9bb176d1e465b1d2ad45db96d149b003fa7aeb20722b1397c21d72cbe6c53 op_cert_counter: 2