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 6640658 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48202773 epoch_slot_no: 77973 block_no: 6640481 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 22551 time: 2021-12-17 19:24:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0816b13fd342e36120a2e2a89efe1e98e684fd5f20e84a1528f7917bc3807bc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x39d95924acf1d3355348474b72fba0750641b89c8f5608ef97849f94b11a6e81 op_cert_counter: 3