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 6640189 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 48194050 epoch_slot_no: 69250 block_no: 6640012 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 39625 time: 2021-12-17 16:59:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec94426221e8a57fe2ce6f1e230d2c0f92c08a4033f60ed1a1db6f3c81745454Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x1f41258bb0f1620cd2b0c7169b272a0395219be48bb677931f88c49e05b11107 op_cert_counter: 4