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 6640730 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 48204121 epoch_slot_no: 79321 block_no: 6640553 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 40580 time: 2021-12-17 19:46:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f476a217f801ed75677660f50d9a03f975a28b26231233bde01763b07e139cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xe67f2fd918c44a839e1b73f6a12a646cde6de74d003190aba1830269bf2e336f op_cert_counter: 4