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 6642822 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 48245460 epoch_slot_no: 120660 block_no: 6642645 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 35913 time: 2021-12-18 07:15:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bb4093be3350330042a91d52b3535e65e59ad21a16679b87160bbdaab173926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x355f0e4df70b381815bbcc3bb30df102fc86f10425f92ab5403e9db70118c297 op_cert_counter: 8