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 6642226 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 48233750 epoch_slot_no: 108950 block_no: 6642049 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 68033 time: 2021-12-18 04:00:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e0a5c4c4cc933999c63325b793c54399c1409fd8ed5e710423e144a8479537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xc0fa6080834e5a5c52d8f6f8764d113b6fed5f43689629872f7e00eef7ee4290 op_cert_counter: 12