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 6641877 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 48226509 epoch_slot_no: 101709 block_no: 6641700 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 70808 time: 2021-12-18 02:00:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03e253d7f8cf2922d4791fabe36c164e8ff1dc9863477145aaea81c25fc3d499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x32be71fb5af9875700975688b423ef04b55d8df0eda77fe2504f5d2a13f0d346 op_cert_counter: 5