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 6628412 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 47955699 epoch_slot_no: 262899 block_no: 6628235 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 40985 time: 2021-12-14 22:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x892ab21a560f77beba054a1359b073157d9f73b769d2880c24d08c8d72c28b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3