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 6640446 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 48198835 epoch_slot_no: 74035 block_no: 6640269 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 21531 time: 2021-12-17 18:18:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f62ffc7bab653f3663beab5b0aa67d2667dc86b88a8cbfef1b0859da390d0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6