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 6633714 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 48062299 epoch_slot_no: 369499 block_no: 6633537 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 11380 time: 2021-12-16 04:23:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d1bf78168cead79c56fef28eb759a716f64532af608710c448bdcb1b9d9440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x9583c241efe442b3cb66541133753a36439de125248f9dd5dd26080fedf99e6d op_cert_counter: 4