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 6642104 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 48231131 epoch_slot_no: 106331 block_no: 6641927 slot_leader_id: 5861727 size: 69341 time: 2021-12-18 03:17:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f85b38ffef11b5d542f25f9c7b9d682e064f85faa06c44941f62ccb2e735c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfkgmyzefxxzkczgssvty5jkfn0stj2exqrry7qk6n3kcasdq9vsqjs6ef op_cert: \xc4ec02ed6d87ba1882f7e5852617bd8dd963332ede936bc688cc33c6cc6fa26c op_cert_counter: 2