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 6638462 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48158829 epoch_slot_no: 34029 block_no: 6638285 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 8056 time: 2021-12-17 07:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93d57be8016d0e8fe7926d5be65b233fd6a85a08f37d736f753656541c628dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \xfdcc28ff9966e4ae03d5dbfeec5d38b0afc77f48c5931a778dde2c3fbe360a2e op_cert_counter: 5