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 6640494 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48199845 epoch_slot_no: 75045 block_no: 6640317 slot_leader_id: 6640494 size: 7110 time: 2021-12-17 18:35:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b7f0a2dcaf40e27ad99d5d7abdd612607bc0274f0baa81981bb1e25a30fa5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jw75stwdprh7cgwhcarf5t2c7yf2zpjdf3z8x9727u7mc5zm0f6sglkwt2 op_cert: \xc10b12dbf257edc0973f617bec05dad1f85cb17727eea51647a353b2877981c8 op_cert_counter: 0