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 6643365 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 48257239 epoch_slot_no: 132439 block_no: 6643188 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 50803 time: 2021-12-18 10:32:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb336caa871483deaca5403dbb398afbef430537218feaf17e7c00a1871f556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xbcf0eb0e7d4b5bd067b7780039d3e24c84f7defbf7369a0e6cf019ccf10ef783 op_cert_counter: 9