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 6640731 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 48204137 epoch_slot_no: 79337 block_no: 6640554 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 30833 time: 2021-12-17 19:47:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceec2bd84dea98c4d52e12cc512620a9b9fc7445ff53d60952fafc9fbedb715eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb6844b8bdd98083c9ca2296516000db52ab1c3385686484110ca65c5e1f28905 op_cert_counter: 6