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 6627412 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 47934094 epoch_slot_no: 241294 block_no: 6627235 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 66827 time: 2021-12-14 16:46:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeefdadda371cc3ab2cd91a4d557245c4182c72cdbb2b06a5d9c5b91e0653d7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 3