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 6627523 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 47936568 epoch_slot_no: 243768 block_no: 6627346 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 28964 time: 2021-12-14 17:27:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc18cb844fd5154922894b15c7c031fe287bc51e84c8d777f18477d8e8b0b453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6