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 6628053 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 47947594 epoch_slot_no: 254794 block_no: 6627876 slot_leader_id: 6353335 size: 63460 time: 2021-12-14 20:31:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62da1b00bc037af21ebe4c31ba10775487e9adae47c2bc83a23696314947af95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m43tt626sh8zzmzc9suefglly29p3m4zmq6y6nla3k790e5xa54sq00yyv op_cert: \x2bdc41ff188517ab8862e2f588e428b0decfe0d40e279c64909372a7ef4b59ce op_cert_counter: 10