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 6632153 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48031356 epoch_slot_no: 338556 block_no: 6631976 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 29131 time: 2021-12-15 19:47:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d720d1f3023b9601091ff17f0379c362b05041ba5dd227765b107e415d434ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xcb601d0ab8e107bf51c39379e35c1a0519a94507c64e0a8bdfbd96c13adcfe33 op_cert_counter: 6