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 6636193 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 48113707 epoch_slot_no: 420907 block_no: 6636016 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 30485 time: 2021-12-16 18:39:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e594c2cf908475e44eb9bc5e0c9788fec276a0b4ff77c1ead3abf07d1ae8789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x607beec5d6618687fbe6dbf1e8b1afb7fcbc092aa568e770cd3ce031e03b18f8 op_cert_counter: 7