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 6642612 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 48241545 epoch_slot_no: 116745 block_no: 6642435 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 50623 time: 2021-12-18 06:10:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fbdf9cf82d11dbdc7f49add010edbe131f552afba3f3d9147f6c0c5fe25fdbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xa213a6283ee15e100a3a50cf64e6509f4a7cbf3570fea1f8c3f88f4f7a3598c7 op_cert_counter: 5