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 6628528 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47958165 epoch_slot_no: 265365 block_no: 6628351 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 19072 time: 2021-12-14 23:27:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed980f2dc783ddcf936b9c52af0b5880e586b14251d17855249d5cc7b83d959Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x7412cc507a794b7879d0b3347b7ea2881a90d02e0497e2b478cce9c064f3b741 op_cert_counter: 5