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 6639726 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 48184749 epoch_slot_no: 59949 block_no: 6639549 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 49487 time: 2021-12-17 14:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e1204caa19cfb4ab8cedd643eedaa396d1029bc73f2d749866cbdae46f2da58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa2c40b1036cdb05e544c06d0b413a29dc2251f1884d1e5de2120cfeffdc2193a op_cert_counter: 10