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 6638545 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48160413 epoch_slot_no: 35613 block_no: 6638368 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 1205 time: 2021-12-17 07:38:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c9675390e126257ec2c40d9efae17bc0c9fbd04663d571c3a3b9997867ad569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3