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 6649528 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48390114 epoch_slot_no: 265314 block_no: 6649351 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 30322 time: 2021-12-19 23:26:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb24288a033e2007c8e0990745ff162e8804788789cc414279306dd20924015e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x867eb9d531485951f463b43a116a15cf25954385270cd0afd8b0707c6f2f5dba op_cert_counter: 3