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 6642402 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 48237013 epoch_slot_no: 112213 block_no: 6642225 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 20677 time: 2021-12-18 04:55:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fad53942cc23b82594d3228736dc22eebfd076bc5d33f24d5c4517d1c4b29bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe6859098b9e041fcd640f4db87bcbbffa5b6e1cf9e741e05932865874dce0195 op_cert_counter: 7