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 6642082 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48230611 epoch_slot_no: 105811 block_no: 6641905 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 32477 time: 2021-12-18 03:08:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0250c72998792cbea9b23cb815f00671c4b003e8c6bf7777b26231216567e0f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe1a6a661cd1e25d0dc325e71e27c70911cbd6dbb71db1b9e628351405e1e894d op_cert_counter: 3