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 6648509 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 48368314 epoch_slot_no: 243514 block_no: 6648332 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 53336 time: 2021-12-19 17:23:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457c56063f572c7f0755d6182cfd58f4e34a294c82267624a918743fffb9ec77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x1db1d1db56431ab007ac32434c9b13df9c7d43177a00dd435d36a2226b006bd6 op_cert_counter: 6