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 6633099 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48050809 epoch_slot_no: 358009 block_no: 6632922 slot_leader_id: 4578363 size: 22268 time: 2021-12-16 01:11:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17acdb555adc90823918ed904ed66d2c632fd031a21587358ad9137e7b9f69daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uee7svrlh9zzfa8nddrmmtse5f0udtrnurzgtkzs0tcl5a0ld9nqq5aswr op_cert: \x55b979a2006005928ed20ebb079d01ce4d71605bc4f423c9ee8fb861ab19a231 op_cert_counter: 6