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 6637790 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48145795 epoch_slot_no: 20995 block_no: 6637613 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 9287 time: 2021-12-17 03:34:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3259594aa3e175e07a17bb691bd49b36f7018751b9a59cd3072f41d8ac746a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x04b5d2a2d19a08d2f4c3865c2afa72e966c5365b723bfcc88a028375e6cf0e43 op_cert_counter: 6