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 6646917 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 48333043 epoch_slot_no: 208243 block_no: 6646740 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 16461 time: 2021-12-19 07:35:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278409e25457aea5f40923288abe3d2d886fe78f744205d5fd780c08c2f0d1b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xc3624c7e257edd84bdac0a32afbd02d9d06ada8d2821c32f16122dff6c6a2a5e op_cert_counter: 6