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 6629609 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47980293 epoch_slot_no: 287493 block_no: 6629432 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 11345 time: 2021-12-15 05:36:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b49347e6c9accb39f8ed507a5a6c0b962a7ef7b1df91c361bd76f4b3b5800cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7