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 6642880 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 48246747 epoch_slot_no: 121947 block_no: 6642703 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 60962 time: 2021-12-18 07:37:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c2506401e1c68a8b4d27a96b2dbb812c05dfd8c7078d970911dd48e90cdba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xdff77b0a9408eec75621cd2f37735a230de96271fd9179f4c72d23357d9c42c9 op_cert_counter: 7