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 6643738 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48264119 epoch_slot_no: 139319 block_no: 6643561 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 23057 time: 2021-12-18 12:26:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b80ab5d1c9b9d106cabd06684ca4edebcb2b04a1ad9007180186ef4d9241f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x1eb50cc18b6feb502bb0b8efd943b0fe2615d8cc40e1527b13907137a046f593 op_cert_counter: 2