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 6638621 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48161756 epoch_slot_no: 36956 block_no: 6638444 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 23289 time: 2021-12-17 08:00:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d30e2f8f271eac0f73eb3d8f585dc296c43eb202f9c54a202a5a33f6ac84de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7