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 6634916 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48088132 epoch_slot_no: 395332 block_no: 6634739 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 10247 time: 2021-12-16 11:33:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd777c354f9dbb8d211b7c1d22b7819ad334219165cc02ca66ea33bfaac1a794dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xc18a2bb42696d978553b832a020cc42084fcb947c5fd723ebf1098ea4dc54f03 op_cert_counter: 3