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 6638584 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48161090 epoch_slot_no: 36290 block_no: 6638407 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 10524 time: 2021-12-17 07:49:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfd0758d9dfece09e0c96443c6d646c43786b98efe50ca3ad8a1004e0811fd0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xfe88ccb7a6e66bbaa7562a3719632dfd5085f32110b58d91e35312ef488263b6 op_cert_counter: 6