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 6638400 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48157733 epoch_slot_no: 32933 block_no: 6638223 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 30329 time: 2021-12-17 06:53:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf60dc25e1bf1b29e2c57bbff7da3a07c01eeeed57b8cb183d3e63d6f37c7d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x68b6c868783ea5785d2ae20e428021308bd27b3a50c29a75943869d3412b8815 op_cert_counter: 2