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 6640346 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48196916 epoch_slot_no: 72116 block_no: 6640169 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 10385 time: 2021-12-17 17:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a05df3097792dfdcc5d97f704cfcf03fc92bf122863a00cb48d27711fe27cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x0c7b929757eaa363ae2c5b3d02dfbf8827eb48eafa0ef8de1aaffdaff1c3844c op_cert_counter: 8