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 6648234 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 48362093 epoch_slot_no: 237293 block_no: 6648057 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 46462 time: 2021-12-19 15:39:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ec2bb1eb6038f74a9405561c7e7a2e4da050c420c44455a299cb83f8e73a256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xfe88ccb7a6e66bbaa7562a3719632dfd5085f32110b58d91e35312ef488263b6 op_cert_counter: 6