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 6642179 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 48232831 epoch_slot_no: 108031 block_no: 6642002 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 38318 time: 2021-12-18 03:45:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb39fb1099450f9ad962654b4e6c7378574de125a7440c86c43f0ed5ba9d81e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \x55d48919f0a066f16b1cfc0a06f77507a1ed9836024b9e551c4df93acf10264d op_cert_counter: 3