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 6631742 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 48022439 epoch_slot_no: 329639 block_no: 6631565 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 45235 time: 2021-12-15 17:18:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15d33662523541eb501b883cb1e1a6c09d569d8d2d5fe3bbb0043140d6c34f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 7