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 6639858 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48187084 epoch_slot_no: 62284 block_no: 6639681 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 17666 time: 2021-12-17 15:02:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad323d22ffb09446499bb875d086f118794d705e186989e457a8042b4eaad22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xc2877825b45bd722151928cb29285e58f6890d0513c4d88ca90dc44802ff824b op_cert_counter: 7