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 6632942 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 48047490 epoch_slot_no: 354690 block_no: 6632765 slot_leader_id: 5138586 size: 26575 time: 2021-12-16 00:16:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc34e1a595ad2c055a1f53a8c7e24796ffdb8c66a07395b3190d5cacfa644f86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pxdehr24ll84ecg36pcpurqv3h06fxrg9zcj4m702kat6tagrjsne2cyy op_cert: \x56748200efd968a58dc526144bf17913dfce98313b7aa2cbaefb69110f2a5271 op_cert_counter: 5