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 6636906 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48127970 epoch_slot_no: 3170 block_no: 6636729 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 13303 time: 2021-12-16 22:37:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb943e83e336b93e2f9b6af348e77f0959326f5fd0db33571619072a224d6d59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x23be600c4b6f6e02c9ef508d0085a0ba9657b20aeb2ccda1908f69323482f407 op_cert_counter: 6