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 6643826 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 48266184 epoch_slot_no: 141384 block_no: 6643649 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 45579 time: 2021-12-18 13:01:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb70ac0e044d7a0ab4166d427d0281be534b88ab523a57ae7aac6735e7716b4b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x9b4d25e9dc71fdf4946ca5535b218d03b6ac5aec466abbcc60577bcb44fc6462 op_cert_counter: 6