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 6642993 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 48249364 epoch_slot_no: 124564 block_no: 6642816 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 16830 time: 2021-12-18 08:20:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f50cf6039659094f75a0447eb9421579085d79a545e8658756377f3d9993285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x1c0faf762a06e17af347d5a49816b1674e3e326f2ef28ff3dce8139d24b3973d op_cert_counter: 2