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 6648717 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 48373084 epoch_slot_no: 248284 block_no: 6648540 slot_leader_id: 5449547 size: 60728 time: 2021-12-19 18:42:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2f3440368e8c191f0cd9cc93d9581a1aca51f2a21f8cdeaf2a470af3bd48363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ez0v4ln4xj4hehp9hvjpjt589u088mn6cryp9yj58mp9m2ju95fs6c8qyz op_cert: \x140fd63d562494a312a63b19afaeb9a581d1521cabd933024a7c5724d91bebfd op_cert_counter: 3