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 6639844 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48186857 epoch_slot_no: 62057 block_no: 6639667 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 12310 time: 2021-12-17 14:59:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb97fe760e3242d4049c2cfbd6b6ce4bd1770e6a6da7ce3b0b91fb9ac953ca2dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xb112957c6529aa97c9e4a1ebff005b942426b0f3c8345e68f501a439b8d261d0 op_cert_counter: 5