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 6638671 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48162799 epoch_slot_no: 37999 block_no: 6638494 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 6004 time: 2021-12-17 08:18:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc361320eb9b20e4c6c61ea26f83e1ea880335049ac7ec78df567da7ef11916e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xf453bae227893eeecb5fadffe3237ffccd3447af026d3d61f05a0139cf4ed684 op_cert_counter: 17