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 6648354 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 48364880 epoch_slot_no: 240080 block_no: 6648177 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 67069 time: 2021-12-19 16:26:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x364460019da3ba9fbf3be84acc8dd9443a4f3780314a035566f3b58c0552e821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xac18010e3f38690b63d9ca6add33d5fcc76ad9a1693a7fb022b6908c4eca4c69 op_cert_counter: 5