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 6634649 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48082705 epoch_slot_no: 389905 block_no: 6634472 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 20440 time: 2021-12-16 10:03:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1102a0dbaa74cc096ee5f0bad825142361f9cef876464491456bbd2e7b10b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xc7e7639122c709a03440dca2c8a41b1fd50fbabbf210aa6bf5e3da56b20265cf op_cert_counter: 3