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 6629740 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47982630 epoch_slot_no: 289830 block_no: 6629563 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 13744 time: 2021-12-15 06:15:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x956cd70949106cf77f5be11dae42d1109bb1ba62c490caab462d6bd03ff3fcb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16