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 6636951 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 48128792 epoch_slot_no: 3992 block_no: 6636774 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 59350 time: 2021-12-16 22:51:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4186a8b71e50956f417b21251ddcb0a36ae90fe143a1ba49ca6b9f36e6d9837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x09bc31d39de640c78e34966f3dca28e97d644f988cfba69d5d6571991bae8589 op_cert_counter: 13