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 6638645 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 48162241 epoch_slot_no: 37441 block_no: 6638468 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 42649 time: 2021-12-17 08:08:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x059beb1310184b5d84f93114973efd8de80e9f374d68374af857068258581933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6