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 6640978 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 48209072 epoch_slot_no: 84272 block_no: 6640801 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 30446 time: 2021-12-17 21:09:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40bd7eef939292417cbf05627783d8ff47655df7c5aa6c500798b12a99bf87c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16