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 6642068 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48230339 epoch_slot_no: 105539 block_no: 6641891 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 10293 time: 2021-12-18 03:03:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0ac7046d61fed31d24ca32dc5326c51b169629cd52802db63d3d2ac9e5e4fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x1481054f3f30014edb16f2a05619d6dd702880f726a4e35e66416d697e2ecf61 op_cert_counter: 4