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 6627452 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 47935000 epoch_slot_no: 242200 block_no: 6627275 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 31494 time: 2021-12-14 17:01:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a584be41cb18996a5e3519b4f62571389ccd34e10278c1a4fc44b4e5d9e323aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 4