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 6638497 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 48159394 epoch_slot_no: 34594 block_no: 6638320 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 32924 time: 2021-12-17 07:21:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2019189d74f633aa15d817d883c50c42cd99adef2c9ab11971efcda0fb7d950aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xcccead801b147a2cd700284c08f6ab01e0afeb408095c9ab9a9b39a245932ba8 op_cert_counter: 10