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 6639718 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 48184572 epoch_slot_no: 59772 block_no: 6639541 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 41316 time: 2021-12-17 14:21:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec8a3cbb5cb04b449a798beab4fd2e5a457dd89439758e1fd31b21b065e8b61dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 19