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 6641846 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 48225836 epoch_slot_no: 101036 block_no: 6641669 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 65235 time: 2021-12-18 01:48:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefab87ab068f97af271913b5825b7d11dbcccbec1f578018168cba1a903fd11aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1