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 6647826 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48352953 epoch_slot_no: 228153 block_no: 6647649 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 1502 time: 2021-12-19 13:07:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5159f40c6d7de67593b162dd80643e4a11feca09fb56fb3d446148846c8ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x23be600c4b6f6e02c9ef508d0085a0ba9657b20aeb2ccda1908f69323482f407 op_cert_counter: 6