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 6632405 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 48036260 epoch_slot_no: 343460 block_no: 6632228 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 72097 time: 2021-12-15 21:09:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9b0a9a42ae42e0048aaba557e43315e807124d27453fd0864feee3b542728bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \xdcede028c526e923e5cedd0127a1219d6586f996d07226a52a4d5d76d087bfe7 op_cert_counter: 6