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 6643900 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48267784 epoch_slot_no: 142984 block_no: 6643723 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 5255 time: 2021-12-18 13:27:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x994b9b6a61c927bb91808f736160cb8c6f37ed6c6fac6ac7aba89c6efa2a3c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6