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 6638472 Details
Epoch: 309Number of transactions in block: 20
slot_no: 48158980
epoch_slot_no: 34180
block_no: 6638295
slot_leader_id: 5533488
size: 18144
time: 2021-12-17 07:14:31
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x12953404e82c49d2539cdb4a048620858ba8ab6bfa820942fb5f6cbe7a402412
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaqop_cert: \x355f0e4df70b381815bbcc3bb30df102fc86f10425f92ab5403e9db70118c297
op_cert_counter: 8