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 6642917 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48247691 epoch_slot_no: 122891 block_no: 6642740 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 6690 time: 2021-12-18 07:53:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef7b5b3ee62142ceda14a77b855775d0c8dbfc829d630ffedb5efdf63ef3be3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xc3b2546e15570e97122447d21d70ace7b9c833ffe41057e9f710dccb71792c96 op_cert_counter: 2