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 6642804 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48245016 epoch_slot_no: 120216 block_no: 6642627 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 8703 time: 2021-12-18 07:08:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf3405a64ea80269e954c23cb4e553465564d58f2720eba64fe4e193d35a6f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3