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 6638800 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 48165349 epoch_slot_no: 40549 block_no: 6638623 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 21483 time: 2021-12-17 09:00:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c4c305ac8a4c9adf5e83f9cb56fb0e7b963471e8fec2928757285856e5b2d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x2af66d033d0d28ab657cb519e3105979f705ed35ded32fc660fed14d79201b99 op_cert_counter: 4