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 6648779 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48374454 epoch_slot_no: 249654 block_no: 6648602 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 13981 time: 2021-12-19 19:05:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa45eb895f26de8e88b2f058579d4bc519c3d1b88c5d18bfcd0d23bcc16df0cefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xac18010e3f38690b63d9ca6add33d5fcc76ad9a1693a7fb022b6908c4eca4c69 op_cert_counter: 5