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 6648353 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 48364834 epoch_slot_no: 240034 block_no: 6648176 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 71897 time: 2021-12-19 16:25:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05c073f1359710672ff53c24eed65773f866a2d9c3f9dc77a6d5aa4e0a54ef17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x2e3574c64f5e8395986f7d3cb5da1cad9d584407d22ae13c396032df9cfccb47 op_cert_counter: 2