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 6629889 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 47985926 epoch_slot_no: 293126 block_no: 6629712 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 6158 time: 2021-12-15 07:10:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa881b9c25e268bce08e3691abb7b44ecd5bed081a4582be3b57e50dba8f1b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11