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 6640440 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 48198735 epoch_slot_no: 73935 block_no: 6640263 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 22717 time: 2021-12-17 18:17:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd07b6e7c1007c1cf23e40fb6fad82bc004134b0b1082930789f5c6dfa144110cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x96d0580060fb37784b61ded32db1c79cf802a458b25182951293f14563fdf007 op_cert_counter: 8