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 6636978 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 48129279 epoch_slot_no: 4479 block_no: 6636801 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 47313 time: 2021-12-16 22:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1507388a1b436a06059eaf75e5748ee9d1a59e73ea47c1ea73f6b1479128c555Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 3