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 6646697 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48327898 epoch_slot_no: 203098 block_no: 6646520 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 31676 time: 2021-12-19 06:09:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0043b8a2cb927fbe9b933622834f5f8a3f91996fb90d34acbc1182563209f0c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x71023f1382bed034a68c6a8d17ddd739375328c378b85ff88bb7ed81f2294d31 op_cert_counter: 8