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 6642883 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 48246817 epoch_slot_no: 122017 block_no: 6642706 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 59358 time: 2021-12-18 07:38:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd09300042e00e3ffae9cf1f983bca1c13519f427cd43baeb8e28178b5ec15876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x65af63ae8864900ed1d9a272296b87573b4124232af04a4108bf47e8cb860aa4 op_cert_counter: 4