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 6628000 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 47946247 epoch_slot_no: 253447 block_no: 6627823 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 8178 time: 2021-12-14 20:08:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d827264747774be1fc23cf95d0340a6a6f8472023a88dce1d83ea71c674c58eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xab2ab9b13e07ef5631c0199d8ed3ba65d28aa20d142487a51fa009e0e3e9307e op_cert_counter: 4