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 6632056 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 48029182 epoch_slot_no: 336382 block_no: 6631879 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 67832 time: 2021-12-15 19:11:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x078b9dced6ae200e78e0c307f2d0de7f41ec19d0f26eb6f3d5a83157d2d655c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5311a5275c8019d80862ac88bf9c6dd94fae79238cbe07ca678d0961397949c9 op_cert_counter: 6