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 6649455 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48388623 epoch_slot_no: 263823 block_no: 6649278 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 35011 time: 2021-12-19 23:01:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53da435a17b3f3f0cde2302cf0bc264739ca5ab9458d1115c5ea68800c2dd9baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x8b2877841157ba1b069f97f988d85f5823e5220d6ab45895d384bd2d1cbedcc2 op_cert_counter: 5