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 6643430 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48258349 epoch_slot_no: 133549 block_no: 6643253 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 39635 time: 2021-12-18 10:50:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x895ae96841902d8b67f5dac4d55343cce4436fcba83f7e6eb553a9de206d60edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xa7e02d0b272db339a79423b4b1f89cd04848f90bc33ad24dd42bfa40756a1603 op_cert_counter: 5