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 6631391 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 48015627 epoch_slot_no: 322827 block_no: 6631214 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 27467 time: 2021-12-15 15:25:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x410b0706c28743ecd0cae11cf3920e01d0b0a634cdd717d9ffd5c1993e0581e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x64c65e3c6fb8eb9c65ff44ba42e68f7836852eb1a06b2c98d4ceb493d79a9b83 op_cert_counter: 4