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 6642533 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 48239844 epoch_slot_no: 115044 block_no: 6642356 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 27787 time: 2021-12-18 05:42:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e1ed09aadfb399222b0972e49e3beb55151b1b6c6abab163dae60f3f72f237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x1aea88b089376e5438c0e2dfc7bdd45e6e27d5e0981c687dd2b9472fb8c852d5 op_cert_counter: 8