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 6642359 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48236369 epoch_slot_no: 111569 block_no: 6642182 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 17816 time: 2021-12-18 04:44:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56fa84f9a17ce88e53e6e89aaab5e1f2f117ab8b741df4dad691460ab5426d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xac2d5d2f5a354913be7443b43b8e30176d6b96c9284d3df27ec933c3e3c16a19 op_cert_counter: 3