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 6638849 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 48166220 epoch_slot_no: 41420 block_no: 6638672 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 29776 time: 2021-12-17 09:15:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f500fe289e628d52375aecccef5f3b9e7fa2e793c86229d5be0536ddf3cf94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x49531a75216c532f85104cc7f7115748a49ccf656cd5874729cc5d5957f03fa1 op_cert_counter: 7