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 6648860 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 48376082 epoch_slot_no: 251282 block_no: 6648683 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 17320 time: 2021-12-19 19:32:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ab165368c9e07bb498f44c04514800f3f31ea9f8cb9ed63f90aea46f56eb77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x7b64646fcaa2b7c73dba71dc45a51d12125f3e8d697ae6e11ccf75da77e25307 op_cert_counter: 6