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 6636655 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 48122039 epoch_slot_no: 429239 block_no: 6636478 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 63689 time: 2021-12-16 20:58:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2cefedf3029f5957b9ac96008954542fedd7af2c7ea60dfda3a32f589940b4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x44469d158c4760301bff0f20d695dc11c0ac112acaf4f410e957c950eb5b1191 op_cert_counter: 4