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 6627319 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 47932014 epoch_slot_no: 239214 block_no: 6627142 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 60110 time: 2021-12-14 16:11:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6111f8353a9ea173edc3f0660b71f491d0ee2035933b32bdada5dd00fe35f263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x112612c9ad3cb4cf1e27e3f9d56c6580507404f998ae7b5a04cbbc1db6f046fb op_cert_counter: 13