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 6642162 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48232483 epoch_slot_no: 107683 block_no: 6641985 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 48170 time: 2021-12-18 03:39:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d39c2c9e20578be7de3a932ac9c410ed3dafd1b0328ee001ced4ced16ec28edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xc4d2f5922e9621d3f8a37f32a092869f18d44f0cd28ea6508c2c226e4adfc3cf op_cert_counter: 21