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 6628006 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47946322 epoch_slot_no: 253522 block_no: 6627829 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 14521 time: 2021-12-14 20:10:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x647ae1c549f132592e7b5c7faf90a1db7c677d9ef03cb6b5af5b7b49cb008bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xffaf178bc25f53ff7a4b60cd264058c633c71d8e4ea9afbcceaeeba20b405374 op_cert_counter: 3