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 6639717 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48184517 epoch_slot_no: 59717 block_no: 6639540 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 13511 time: 2021-12-17 14:20:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c475d2437ac87902426f801b3b647b035ad2c103b887edd4b4cdf7fdeb5eac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xe84ab4395360a72a16a5b5dd23b62d255f17319acc00703416ee3e80b59eb0b2 op_cert_counter: 5