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 6649518 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 48389905 epoch_slot_no: 265105 block_no: 6649341 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 34991 time: 2021-12-19 23:23:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74857d106a20c3071dd96e10900d67490b6a3ec8096317886c34eeca534de4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xf8615002422f0844515ccb073c67262701c7f7e783f1b073c65d9edc7a7daa11 op_cert_counter: 8