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 6642808 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48245134 epoch_slot_no: 120334 block_no: 6642631 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 13074 time: 2021-12-18 07:10:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca17862af8ff8febee1d6eb249bedb43fb00ab1c3e1116a9c2ff40c78a7e8140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x39b15f362b00f0afa1c9f7faa57dd9bd3b2dac682b0fc99e9183b8ec64710ca3 op_cert_counter: 5