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 6644217 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48274389 epoch_slot_no: 149589 block_no: 6644040 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 50527 time: 2021-12-18 15:18:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5db8817fa67dd5615cb01c52a9ee823c56e82fe42737125f90d74e2ab2864f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x2973c7ad83dfb8b7ced1cd20e9474e80ea71a2659bdd355d923d9352fd821480 op_cert_counter: 5