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 6638363 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48156959 epoch_slot_no: 32159 block_no: 6638186 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 3587 time: 2021-12-17 06:40:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70392d9e70313d75df0cdbdfac50c11a60bc850a6f487ec297cde822f5d4df83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x56d9abc52f7a83757736b8ba0fd8e1ce573bcc55d9a04b39d28a4297b0d5caad op_cert_counter: 5