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 6641236 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48213730 epoch_slot_no: 88930 block_no: 6641059 slot_leader_id: 6396000 size: 9728 time: 2021-12-17 22:27:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6753781aec171843d79a2cfcb4d4ce511071967892eb839fc4423c1a9297017Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj27dkaflzqyycf73ykvq64vm2396emukcg5rehsfhxmvqnucshsk70hk5 op_cert: \x030815a3c8b22092186bdf6d5dee90f9caf0f83ce26e44415ccd47150496efe5 op_cert_counter: 1