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 6644960 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 48289955 epoch_slot_no: 165155 block_no: 6644783 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 70161 time: 2021-12-18 19:37:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b61d85d8a419f2b32c727569ea7173ca6e09c5348ce8edd963c1d683e836400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xe50a9a30c7a1fc40689dcb52006d5ac10d81dbe442e712c648b3a27531257221 op_cert_counter: 4