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 6638740 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48164123 epoch_slot_no: 39323 block_no: 6638563 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 23468 time: 2021-12-17 08:40:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eca85bd91e3ff7047506b77ae309c50e079bdc23a773fe5c09f40f486a9adf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xd281e911565885468aa20b85cce7fca7d2ca5cfc68da20c7689befc985e2f072 op_cert_counter: 6