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 6640863 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 48206858 epoch_slot_no: 82058 block_no: 6640686 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 50225 time: 2021-12-17 20:32:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfed77de4865186afb8cf7c42cee4b2d9d512c0367e8365459a7d9690bb609a73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x355f0e4df70b381815bbcc3bb30df102fc86f10425f92ab5403e9db70118c297 op_cert_counter: 8