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 6640405 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 48198077 epoch_slot_no: 73277 block_no: 6640228 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 28426 time: 2021-12-17 18:06:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe20c49f89f6d7b6f597b0ea1c7c7bce618bf658bb3276e771d9dcde8c9a57552Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x9d226b5817365990b3daa6b26318765ac16ab74b506928391982cc9d87b27aa2 op_cert_counter: 13