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 6647360 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 48342755 epoch_slot_no: 217955 block_no: 6647183 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 20876 time: 2021-12-19 10:17:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc66d4eb05bf91b949356e14772b71f467965611cf2366b67d8cb49b356d66d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xe114600120b2680b93ab5136c5af71b3c8bab6a96fe48aac8268d2f899b5d01a op_cert_counter: 8