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 6640966 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 48208931 epoch_slot_no: 84131 block_no: 6640789 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 72198 time: 2021-12-17 21:07:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfccc885867a9f7229d92e34bb336892b42d9ea5fdfb5e20902fec77df2f5d3a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xbb2599b8ab0f4e90f32b6a43b779d8e8b09a747dd8f4e8f62e8826524efb3cd2 op_cert_counter: 8