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 6626966 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47924176 epoch_slot_no: 231376 block_no: 6626789 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 26839 time: 2021-12-14 14:01:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95eed44604c50e89ff9b0498597ef8163695205d4317894156a12105d16b4718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x67c3bec8f43bc1ec1af463adfb6b54e0a13ead887c30843d9e0e11f6cb6d339b op_cert_counter: 5