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 6649869 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 48397734 epoch_slot_no: 272934 block_no: 6649692 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 67591 time: 2021-12-20 01:33:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8686c534e0870256bc08c0e49d922e33f44094fea1263ef210e2f660aa089ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xa2e9bb176d1e465b1d2ad45db96d149b003fa7aeb20722b1397c21d72cbe6c53 op_cert_counter: 2