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 6641546 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 48219996 epoch_slot_no: 95196 block_no: 6641369 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 72131 time: 2021-12-18 00:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee8fbe035934cafe923d3540f84c115f1718f8a8d243cd9e8a03eade8391831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x592791c7497d462a9abd0e76096e4060031b5e711dc4aec12cd83e750221c79b op_cert_counter: 8