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 6637420 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48138412 epoch_slot_no: 13612 block_no: 6637243 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 15758 time: 2021-12-17 01:31:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24b87082e2210eef597527a484ef6bfddbad31d4bb70aab2e5dc624c39992fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11