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 6642140 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48231997 epoch_slot_no: 107197 block_no: 6641963 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 35223 time: 2021-12-18 03:31:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16babc0759e550cdfd71c551c489f63f8f2f6f20a0a5f6fdb21c46046722da40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xdb54db3a753da8519c2d145acbb5d9e23be8113df01c70da5e4e18553e5cda22 op_cert_counter: 4