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 6631323 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 48014439 epoch_slot_no: 321639 block_no: 6631146 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 16846 time: 2021-12-15 15:05:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53e18d19afb379c444ae1e35b8e31d6902b34c951b1528c6b38a7b1866ce4ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xbcf0eb0e7d4b5bd067b7780039d3e24c84f7defbf7369a0e6cf019ccf10ef783 op_cert_counter: 9