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 6641898 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 105 slot_no: 48226944 epoch_slot_no: 102144 block_no: 6641721 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 71823 time: 2021-12-18 02:07:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a72c5f49dbb2e3eb9a1cea07e69fef2c6c966e45bfccd8dc6fe71b073ac31feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \x62a830f1f8e9b0eb5e83f50088022e563b4c6d5e93be984738a3e9ee44f77c71 op_cert_counter: 3