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 6635913 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48107818 epoch_slot_no: 415018 block_no: 6635736 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 3942 time: 2021-12-16 17:01:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92e467693de8f1944646afba3def0efd6847da523b2f8a2c8c51b01b52141776Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4