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 6634729 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 48084311 epoch_slot_no: 391511 block_no: 6634552 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 16778 time: 2021-12-16 10:30:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb969fed97e37f661be815dce1f33619310314502b482ea81db718dbb31c7046fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xbc3a89ec814e1023c6a08913484fc6709393acb7e9e7b7fa0507f3e557e59f95 op_cert_counter: 3