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 6648798 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 48374889 epoch_slot_no: 250089 block_no: 6648621 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 61795 time: 2021-12-19 19:13:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57a19adc39a791cf2217e4d26990b3bee0dd1b9469a2571e386567915184a04dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x57a9b434966cf1d98368e929b95fd7d3261402ea811088cc8a33b832a4dc63aa op_cert_counter: 6