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 6640447 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48198855 epoch_slot_no: 74055 block_no: 6640270 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 33122 time: 2021-12-17 18:19:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5c2deeb8be9c5e9fc47acf8f8c3df0b1b55a38310914337a4d926f99e853aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x1103c3fb4835b62a99157cbddd726cc21175a091f4d7e51f2cb0c9b0c6fb080b op_cert_counter: 6