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 6634505 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48079109 epoch_slot_no: 386309 block_no: 6634328 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 21716 time: 2021-12-16 09:03:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96c0b0d0e3dcad8d0a0da281841d37cffd0b001c1010da2ddc2ae6f9967f271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \xd82ff55cfcb28748094dbaf8088dedcde9ff658852a01dcea729e5b91b0ec523 op_cert_counter: 6