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 6642494 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 48239058 epoch_slot_no: 114258 block_no: 6642317 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 8291 time: 2021-12-18 05:29:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62bb9ef969575a80c974f796fe0dad8ae6f7b1e5dd7168707deb138a302759edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x16f2d32a7de8fde4033caca86702a56a69e9f94efc295eeee037275f4aa4bf24 op_cert_counter: 6