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 6631113 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 48010439 epoch_slot_no: 317639 block_no: 6630936 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 55914 time: 2021-12-15 13:58:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3b4f1b28dcce5ea4980da4a345e0cc9e2095b04bb2cd3c5f982497b6e2ccd2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x70024a14addd38ac669c6acf1b6aaa0782cf5da2a711330cb9d9c74c1e35e848 op_cert_counter: 5