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 6638091 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 48151740 epoch_slot_no: 26940 block_no: 6637914 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 54915 time: 2021-12-17 05:13:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df07ffd3f8c9b57b26c423d79c9545ad03d8da383392e47baf05aa0ba036301Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xb4438bc9672469cc4198bdd82f969547702750d6d7749d198ac68fdcf3642543 op_cert_counter: 5