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 6643554 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 48261041 epoch_slot_no: 136241 block_no: 6643377 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 56064 time: 2021-12-18 11:35:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77307096d424c53280c97d62669a24b1fb126b486e845fb6ea61bc91e4ce24cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x9f3ccb0aeec64ab69cc11f501fb5d898a3b74bd50cb7741e06d60152d999accb op_cert_counter: 8