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 6635502 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 48100022 epoch_slot_no: 407222 block_no: 6635325 slot_leader_id: 5162578 size: 1173 time: 2021-12-16 14:51:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ab54e3fad93e0715bd12a1c1c6eedf473c60bd89ace473960a5788c5eb5c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16aa0g257dyeg9nvgas7wn87jzcslne7ww26k2ds9t8g2raap8rws7wx6pj op_cert: \x24b3b5cf66c287f4478a62fceac09572809ff955742bbc3f3079b0ddec31609d op_cert_counter: 5