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 6643565 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 48261238 epoch_slot_no: 136438 block_no: 6643388 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 40985 time: 2021-12-18 11:38:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba6d1e329c238eac6ef7e472ff71e98f2bf73939300e4f2d3ecf27410be2ceb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x6fa3803143165fc2ccddfb174917fb41c491535234e584dc80980199c403dafc op_cert_counter: 12