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 6636085 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 48111415 epoch_slot_no: 418615 block_no: 6635908 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 3190 time: 2021-12-16 18:01:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b962adf303c34835ede0471732885d30815d34406029886b5df2decc4ac4b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x8850cd7fa51fdae50fd560e9fc0c4f1b2375eef5bd425feea31d87ed8173d012 op_cert_counter: 6