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 6630121 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 47990636 epoch_slot_no: 297836 block_no: 6629944 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 5364 time: 2021-12-15 08:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd359b926ec7628fa7afb9c75a0d5dd0136fe000fe93b6aaee7ee6a139d82137fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfc2b1cb939d2fc1b2ebee7c961cc355b1e32217a35e88000f477f59c3faad39a op_cert_counter: 13