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 6640118 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 48192386 epoch_slot_no: 67586 block_no: 6639941 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 56472 time: 2021-12-17 16:31:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31bd977349652ca0844303fdecbcc54804aa1f0e3934b2d853cc19f4f6d29a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2p7fzp5mlk4ajxz0c9zmyltf8p59aswtjrraxsf3qd948dl28yqtuytr5 op_cert: \x5d801836e6f8b752a2e275c8ec3ca34f67b5c8fd3e034c212f542884d105f8f2 op_cert_counter: 2