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 6638035 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48150512 epoch_slot_no: 25712 block_no: 6637858 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 5437 time: 2021-12-17 04:53:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeee83b35b3bfd505131eee02f0ac5d2f29d4c9741453e04041e039c74581618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x2b07fa93fa9690c3f4bef6a1d79aaa02b98c0c553504602a18427421f6a594f3 op_cert_counter: 16