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 6642695 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48243038 epoch_slot_no: 118238 block_no: 6642518 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 20177 time: 2021-12-18 06:35:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf8d96d8388b76978a8d4d76cd5981a34953e192d45ccff37c487ce9222dc79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc30d2c5ea2e23d4f56ab230b9b3e1aa12a04efa100a3075713f497371c76e98d op_cert_counter: 40