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 6635540 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48100735 epoch_slot_no: 407935 block_no: 6635363 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 23785 time: 2021-12-16 15:03:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de0f514b9495229297c78c4a2dd2b7a8552539b11f4a5b070533a02bb782c44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x80ad7176bbc8c675591128b1b5b902c521410a90eaf30297415a947eeed2e459 op_cert_counter: 8