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 6637676 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48143461 epoch_slot_no: 18661 block_no: 6637499 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 25302 time: 2021-12-17 02:55:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8509f76a3c520919bc7b54bcc1464a3d5dcc06b7d169e7eddfa8bbb73a9f2eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xc7e7639122c709a03440dca2c8a41b1fd50fbabbf210aa6bf5e3da56b20265cf op_cert_counter: 3