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 6630687 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48002199 epoch_slot_no: 309399 block_no: 6630510 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 17042 time: 2021-12-15 11:41:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec8d2a953ad54922117f0eb3ec42f963ca0b017d3d120061b7d34ba68f06fa4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \xf219e17236730e704ae8e8180df6bb4fb486cfd66aae90d7a0abce3aaed9cec0 op_cert_counter: 1