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 6640097 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 48192001 epoch_slot_no: 67201 block_no: 6639920 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 52125 time: 2021-12-17 16:24:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb95c445ddc069fe29bc9a46bda1c097451d10c033620ed8e01b5669c3ad2c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7