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 6636613 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48121483 epoch_slot_no: 428683 block_no: 6636436 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 32706 time: 2021-12-16 20:49:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf64d80565b25a1b4f4cbdcecf7519153e1cf35fd5c0a3a58b5ade3695570728eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \x19d7fd07c8237b2fbda2d442c34ca2299bb53bd6cc1e5f4ce1249a425225ab8d op_cert_counter: 4