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 6629711 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 47982086 epoch_slot_no: 289286 block_no: 6629534 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 7817 time: 2021-12-15 06:06:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b6a29ee8e4a7a3faffa4a4db4e43982279ee0c4b24a5b7a637e224563d6e217Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xbb2599b8ab0f4e90f32b6a43b779d8e8b09a747dd8f4e8f62e8826524efb3cd2 op_cert_counter: 8