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 6646654 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 48326884 epoch_slot_no: 202084 block_no: 6646477 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 26557 time: 2021-12-19 05:52:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8265d1060beabd6184f05ce539af8e11bda846ff7a9ccc5c19e9d7c2bda610deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x6659dd2aa3a56750c5079b7e3fd8d32e7e82016ee5a37838c328e8f71c4bf6a3 op_cert_counter: 4