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 6637194 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48133745 epoch_slot_no: 8945 block_no: 6637017 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 35894 time: 2021-12-17 00:13:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74e639a221dfb304984cc6fcf05482bfdf09af0200ece67e3203a4b5bdac82d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 3