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 6626561 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 47915550 epoch_slot_no: 222750 block_no: 6626384 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 41343 time: 2021-12-14 11:37:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4274a9c4593af4ddf70ebc258bb16b1918135c2a8e47eb01ddb6c06422736ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xac4b281ffeb7af74c9838109b9ad57352198a383fea3f49d6fdfac186fb0e7c6 op_cert_counter: 6