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 6636140 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 48112614 epoch_slot_no: 419814 block_no: 6635963 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 42338 time: 2021-12-16 18:21:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4356c65ee1072be383ed106e3d67b49438598335a5a745d58f82e6e24824625Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x5c5ee90881066ccfe89695eee9961bb39292f2a99a8e9b981ad4928d7843b146 op_cert_counter: 1