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 6643240 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48254491 epoch_slot_no: 129691 block_no: 6643063 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 28292 time: 2021-12-18 09:46:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8faff44a48f4c955282adffe43c516707392da19c746f041f6c244b26cab01bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \xad3115ddc15b5acba16995788ebff2226efe1f9a4817a88b652f5a310be8e45e op_cert_counter: 3