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 6649601 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 48391424 epoch_slot_no: 266624 block_no: 6649424 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 24874 time: 2021-12-19 23:48:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ff4d182294459c33783abb0989fffbb7702d10223bd1bc4e3e9830c0ccd9c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6