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 6630059 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47989448 epoch_slot_no: 296648 block_no: 6629882 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 67739 time: 2021-12-15 08:08:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb10b52aa0c0ff22fc8b9bfba84e4ae3db2bb6d66b5bc3c5333824f9fe9910632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9