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 6638946 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 48167901 epoch_slot_no: 43101 block_no: 6638769 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 16641 time: 2021-12-17 09:43:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeddf67fc8719470e6b5bbb28a7ea56d1324e7ecd8e884002f959b2fa64a32421Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x4448a651857091d5770f7cb24e7bec0ce364012a120ee46d9403611098f5261c op_cert_counter: 10