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 6630422 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 47996790 epoch_slot_no: 303990 block_no: 6630245 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 64813 time: 2021-12-15 10:11:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa212c22c3dd46b9199fc31b3bb45d3b9c70ef3d809fe78ae04e51f8fd44a7df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4