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 6649230 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 48383783 epoch_slot_no: 258983 block_no: 6649053 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 38989 time: 2021-12-19 21:41:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ed118a544867b129aba84d010b7651b675dc9ce9da4b9894c1e209ef0ce50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xc17aa168f889a7546bd3f4adc4fc1ac613e58fcd933dda17f662b5be7e0f9e54 op_cert_counter: 7