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 6649860 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 48397403 epoch_slot_no: 272603 block_no: 6649683 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 9907 time: 2021-12-20 01:28:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa743a43c2ecda5770957488308d1c45b7dbc55027fcc95db999ee9aecbd7822aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x8b2877841157ba1b069f97f988d85f5823e5220d6ab45895d384bd2d1cbedcc2 op_cert_counter: 5