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 6642957 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48248756 epoch_slot_no: 123956 block_no: 6642780 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 13272 time: 2021-12-18 08:10:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bb22eabb279455c23729644987b2143635bdb61487cdb10ec28a655ab0c3ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xe5070865d907d3814359de4c1e1e7df281fcd7fd74798177916a5883bcda1cd1 op_cert_counter: 1