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 6630780 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48004002 epoch_slot_no: 311202 block_no: 6630603 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 3952 time: 2021-12-15 12:11:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c9c6660f6b306eb25035b438b27ec9ca0291fe0ba89e38e8ae71dab38a0e98dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x30e58d016aff6935d11bcd275da252ba90dddf58efef2c7804d697e4de281ec8 op_cert_counter: 7