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 6631228 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48012659 epoch_slot_no: 319859 block_no: 6631051 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 9723 time: 2021-12-15 14:35:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7a8ddf70f9cece622d84073bb56ccde2f6d6612c3429a1f97268eb85799875bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4