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 6640437 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 48198702 epoch_slot_no: 73902 block_no: 6640260 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 72211 time: 2021-12-17 18:16:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x584b12ff41517c376ea9e11c4636eca6e955f03475f1a080a9a4327846535ff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x5bedabf0f725a8e446fd06142e80170fdba8c0e71757b268f756b4ee16215c3c op_cert_counter: 7