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 6637338 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 48136722 epoch_slot_no: 11922 block_no: 6637161 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 12795 time: 2021-12-17 01:03:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71d970f57497312122901515eeb2c7cdd39ef6e6de2c3d2ce57582a528a8d55dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5