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 6642508 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 48239360 epoch_slot_no: 114560 block_no: 6642331 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 10510 time: 2021-12-18 05:34:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11a44bc40e6c00d4644cbc22196ebbff4d9984de1b02ea2e8d01d3708ddeeceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x89870219c4c42f153d9198a3c89994147ec74d2aac772cb8d63e2185e2acb6eb op_cert_counter: 6