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 6631413 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48016126 epoch_slot_no: 323326 block_no: 6631236 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 9248 time: 2021-12-15 15:33:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae853c5bca66e7b094ccd25c4a47dd22f5d377ca0a0b2a10b98be328667a9de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7