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 6640771 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 48205102 epoch_slot_no: 80302 block_no: 6640594 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 71671 time: 2021-12-17 20:03:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d01935a2a8fe296974847414d95be74357fe9e997ac28febf5e648abefc666eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xbec6892f26853903123eef39f7d7c464c5f06da815dc09e115a5f13f6e9f005a op_cert_counter: 4