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 6640963 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 48208825 epoch_slot_no: 84025 block_no: 6640786 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 44980 time: 2021-12-17 21:05:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54eae3bbc32f239471463a395c0976dce1ab62d97e73bdc1b9875ec4928180ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xcd04a7f464c7c22170695a306a0638d725d621cd9b2db5ec868b712859d2c5ec op_cert_counter: 4