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 6648519 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 48368449 epoch_slot_no: 243649 block_no: 6648342 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 42088 time: 2021-12-19 17:25:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3179284ec984548c542cc4a585ecb8cacd5d25bb44b769da413fc1a6f2a01e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6