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 6635209 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48093829 epoch_slot_no: 401029 block_no: 6635032 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 22692 time: 2021-12-16 13:08:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d7b6c0fd74461cc427587d5418248c51e5f14aa020520009ded21ed0d4e480fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7