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 6638317 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48156078 epoch_slot_no: 31278 block_no: 6638140 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 14621 time: 2021-12-17 06:26:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67ae3c7e271666e9f1c50d9be3a761ca45b2941837e253f32e965aac2f4a59e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa2afc25c847083089874ff316989b29c5d15b6fbcb52af1e99ee07042a0ed05f op_cert_counter: 3