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 6649299 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48385151 epoch_slot_no: 260351 block_no: 6649122 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 6305 time: 2021-12-19 22:04:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ab644094370530f5932adbad0cf7fcc8971d3c97ab14968b252851c0a03e9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4