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 6642654 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48242197 epoch_slot_no: 117397 block_no: 6642477 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 5286 time: 2021-12-18 06:21:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9fa01fe44440805e7a4e6453c35ab78e67a4c8f2139ef28d57ab100e710af5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2