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 6640404 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 48198074 epoch_slot_no: 73274 block_no: 6640227 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 72187 time: 2021-12-17 18:06:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d96e4a80233088678de9c376d25c882b06426a6dd8e81b321aa9c7496bb1a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x4efe8ea95a4966017dff2209f46c23d17282620e39e0862c91e0741d9e42f67e op_cert_counter: 4