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 6642398 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 48236929 epoch_slot_no: 112129 block_no: 6642221 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 5230 time: 2021-12-18 04:53:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24bab6df4f74c39837970ebb260888cb7926f15fbc2c5f6c8b03b32e2c394ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x132ed3f30cd18382fc383b5db211e9871bd9df8fbf5fa5f1d941c3f9f2ad691d op_cert_counter: 10