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 6649642 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48392191 epoch_slot_no: 267391 block_no: 6649465 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 69248 time: 2021-12-20 00:01:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305cef00992e591aaed430c8ce96a01afa58be853a70d15e4382072aa3281d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x9c2ef8a6d26ab2b2552bfa8c935dbd7f5bf8a26ef39400ef4368c5e2cc711afe op_cert_counter: 5