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 6638560 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48160662 epoch_slot_no: 35862 block_no: 6638383 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 7515 time: 2021-12-17 07:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbf3c64927dddd9746a93920f5fb1c71f61da1167332a011ba3fac7522a2d1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x4707818ff97fc81d784a948e4d8ee0ac8a81abca958e75d5032ac1e2a0be5569 op_cert_counter: 9