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 6640378 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48197486 epoch_slot_no: 72686 block_no: 6640201 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 10181 time: 2021-12-17 17:56:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75de2abe5ec7a433120da12b7df04f32094d38915c4d28096ff26b1e637f032dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xb8d4a7d0ba80806e84879bdb569a4ae79757fbb878ee51f06f445db097f90593 op_cert_counter: 6