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 6628303 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 47953066 epoch_slot_no: 260266 block_no: 6628126 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 61394 time: 2021-12-14 22:02:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaa7278bda5381b5cda218b827a4ea58735a6cb5b6efe46c829944a252535c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x9a9657a5daf3040fec9ca3bbafbda735de0496b85b805292accf0713b1e507fd op_cert_counter: 8