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 6648505 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 48368258 epoch_slot_no: 243458 block_no: 6648328 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 53488 time: 2021-12-19 17:22:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af7e96b28411fda0495911df2aa7fcd1a4a3eb4737340a77d99ce853920c38bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xc3624c7e257edd84bdac0a32afbd02d9d06ada8d2821c32f16122dff6c6a2a5e op_cert_counter: 6