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 6642433 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48237735 epoch_slot_no: 112935 block_no: 6642256 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 44369 time: 2021-12-18 05:07:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57fa41e9028e6d59653013bc0750e1f26ec16af1915b41e118a47b3d7114a4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xa8275a476d217081ca8748b36de0850039fa55afa90748a4c2f8b66cbe184bca op_cert_counter: 5