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 6642516 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 48239461 epoch_slot_no: 114661 block_no: 6642339 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 4045 time: 2021-12-18 05:35:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f473326f803399b203d0c0ad5bf6147e64f35f5e7e11863d4e2a8b561b7d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1c163ace6038723cff813eba96bdcf14bfc324d6b1e575d800202f81b18b1a5a op_cert_counter: 4