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 6649420 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48387750 epoch_slot_no: 262950 block_no: 6649243 slot_leader_id: 5799088 size: 7833 time: 2021-12-19 22:47:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e3a0371570c58f945ee9be68e90ddc16795bcfeea0f6486b7b128f754303e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uytqyn9cpgwxrrupxkglffc0yzqaz0tg097ym473esslux8gxc3sf5x02e op_cert: \x9e99bdd34d9b79ec305fb60989f12284a41c58b564ebb14287850e70d4895922 op_cert_counter: 3