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 6634954 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 48088904 epoch_slot_no: 396104 block_no: 6634777 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 45218 time: 2021-12-16 11:46:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf787a5bee00968e6ed1a2317a2ac76364fcd6b5651b40a2d1e6d602b1afb208Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xac4b281ffeb7af74c9838109b9ad57352198a383fea3f49d6fdfac186fb0e7c6 op_cert_counter: 6