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 6642427 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 48237638 epoch_slot_no: 112838 block_no: 6642250 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 64772 time: 2021-12-18 05:05:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5fd90ba073e3caada827364a9169435024c36eec0a96c2ce89fa4558352679Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xa4a52f407c2c3645e8b28e8a9f7988951ebb35d94f6ea47d9bf664970df7174c op_cert_counter: 5