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 6634005 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 48068389 epoch_slot_no: 375589 block_no: 6633828 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 10902 time: 2021-12-16 06:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1152568b7b2fe3d563096a7d3ab14148f685357b84d31d43355314a3e157a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xe19639fef6a2b163fb5343c47130480af8e537768e9c0fe21085865da08805b2 op_cert_counter: 2