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 6638663 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48162588 epoch_slot_no: 37788 block_no: 6638486 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 9096 time: 2021-12-17 08:14:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeda5fb8d389d2f6a91634f3bcd2051af026ae557df85cf56641d137fd92249abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11