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 6633163 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48052283 epoch_slot_no: 359483 block_no: 6632986 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 14314 time: 2021-12-16 01:36:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4738f199962bd96efb85ed532efef05963177c25ae729c3f46b448c69a9ae61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa77dabd4a18d2af4c4c1ac3fad3df249a1955b3a8aed7cf7b9e35427505d9d8e op_cert_counter: 6