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 6648322 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48364126 epoch_slot_no: 239326 block_no: 6648145 slot_leader_id: 6347967 size: 24327 time: 2021-12-19 16:13:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13adbdfc8098098db7ea20142e2e85638ac7206f484f8b00e944a05c336720c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15e7977m6s07e39dwsmelsz6y58ma63h8udrma24z3v82x8hmusxshe8g3z op_cert: \x0bbab0944aab3d98ea739bc2070f6f902bacfdb00d5a342fa1d491caefc4d98a op_cert_counter: 4