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 6648851 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 48375892 epoch_slot_no: 251092 block_no: 6648674 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 13971 time: 2021-12-19 19:29:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd35cd464e9d4d675cc8f83dc944837359cc710090f5284ed81c2675b4c56f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4