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 6640829 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 48206177 epoch_slot_no: 81377 block_no: 6640652 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 72385 time: 2021-12-17 20:21:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa145204857d34b2b5f74b9fd68904c94a951854d3ea8e8e96baa0e2e5b720eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x6453841c7b6c4a7f8d70479f0651a28de442a86588c8c47710527b20d54dd0a9 op_cert_counter: 4