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 6642204 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48233285 epoch_slot_no: 108485 block_no: 6642027 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 34118 time: 2021-12-18 03:52:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03e0897a1a27c66b7ae46950143a3e632c2384e26dd80536b8a6a21aa1855b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x4ede9569fac904a57a0edfd08a79d50db3830d2baf4431cc58d90e550451e550 op_cert_counter: 6