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 6638707 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48163525 epoch_slot_no: 38725 block_no: 6638530 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 9015 time: 2021-12-17 08:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x229aeab631e9a94e646380c392a0a9b342766a7394cb6b45eba395e696efc651Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9