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 6639674 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 48183723 epoch_slot_no: 58923 block_no: 6639497 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 39860 time: 2021-12-17 14:06:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa792dc9f1efe390d816f838342400f3be2b5c009c8ce1abeb4467f0c12ec9e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xdce22154d414b2a3b5c65e4414b04f648ab3c65c22fb436f3fd2ba6a8cecc2e8 op_cert_counter: 4