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 6649116 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 48381414 epoch_slot_no: 256614 block_no: 6648939 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 52141 time: 2021-12-19 21:01:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf51f7c3944cd6d5688177c4770ca2a673685fd3ae5aa6ca8e40c442a0d7395cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 3