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 6628040 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 47947221 epoch_slot_no: 254421 block_no: 6627863 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 69870 time: 2021-12-14 20:25:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15bd7a880d1c1990b380974d00d2fcfaed8687a41aaf91f4b79cf2d51b52f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \x1231f349bcca1353f7552575f828ca08630f19a99ffb601dc88f01eb26e562e3 op_cert_counter: 2