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 6640517 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 48200297 epoch_slot_no: 75497 block_no: 6640340 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 36135 time: 2021-12-17 18:43:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc94e2e2dc5a54e95b4324f17b55518961ae68ef9dbefa7496ce01477c35edf7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x2ba5d19fa44ee40469be3a614f7a95a63a63342b2286ce13d010d1ee9292d37a op_cert_counter: 1