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 6631787 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 48023273 epoch_slot_no: 330473 block_no: 6631610 slot_leader_id: 5765812 size: 37767 time: 2021-12-15 17:32:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05df3c828e7c111165857b65964610fe997f0fb60a18388a3f91691bd1834292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4d7rdaywrafc368n78w0ujjztuj5fnrnmwanm35uxrdw3833v6smz82p6 op_cert: \xaf4adc37c2bb972d5b32325cfc0fc4c690784909f9ed0bfacbe4295516346686 op_cert_counter: 3