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 6632406 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 48036328 epoch_slot_no: 343528 block_no: 6632229 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 72394 time: 2021-12-15 21:10:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba8e171ca8612357146b04e4d3cb8e85f37a39e166a444473a8f33f2717fafafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 5