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 6645042 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48291638 epoch_slot_no: 166838 block_no: 6644865 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 19321 time: 2021-12-18 20:05:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0305a3b9c7bc115be3a857084d5a7352ee00c9cf2a2f9686a9b3b8620cc6140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3