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 6630960 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48007162 epoch_slot_no: 314362 block_no: 6630783 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 9220 time: 2021-12-15 13:04:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb65f79e3cc0072ecf0dd62426cac147681df7288826ed18276736f83f4973d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \x19d7fd07c8237b2fbda2d442c34ca2299bb53bd6cc1e5f4ce1249a425225ab8d op_cert_counter: 4