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 6641645 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 48221996 epoch_slot_no: 97196 block_no: 6641468 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 71482 time: 2021-12-18 00:44:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4d2b361b9a1fcb0da3db644cdd5bda4064947b9d22c63031825a872ee6d4a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x6b20fb3c0826b65bba5d25b14683745be712f5d3fe145a86e7598e38c4bd40e3 op_cert_counter: 6