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 6637621 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 48142416 epoch_slot_no: 17616 block_no: 6637444 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 3232 time: 2021-12-17 02:38:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe28de9c5eef4965533ec360f69be10e11939529aaab2a52e047248b11f814d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x9c2ef8a6d26ab2b2552bfa8c935dbd7f5bf8a26ef39400ef4368c5e2cc711afe op_cert_counter: 5