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 6642176 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48232707 epoch_slot_no: 107907 block_no: 6641999 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 20456 time: 2021-12-18 03:43:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d7f30ca80b6aafdd82a53ab9e4ca650df7b765a8e164d52a4d87990f648ea8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xc774beb3a75a4025d1328f21693822d9acc7f5ff27e69ed144e7cf3903bab5bf op_cert_counter: 4