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 6637318 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 48136305 epoch_slot_no: 11505 block_no: 6637141 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 40410 time: 2021-12-17 00:56:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93c7053f7c699bc6f3bf203d96b178eaaa32a999d79da64fc1f372258271eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x5dc3ea2ff5af9ffe3de4b6b6c32c141e9ac939c5452cf0817ba59008e0686e68 op_cert_counter: 2