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 6639573 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48181624 epoch_slot_no: 56824 block_no: 6639396 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 1947 time: 2021-12-17 13:31:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b59fb7eb3ae14225e03551ba71885e5e4ee3e1dbdd609eb9560dbc07cd2b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x83f8c0f825f3e755c8c82451d23d1d854f29bdb5c41e2d6438186d8621769270 op_cert_counter: 7