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 6645162 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48294295 epoch_slot_no: 169495 block_no: 6644985 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 13760 time: 2021-12-18 20:49:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1858f3627b0431088684fe6bbcb66780e70a5dc1d52e73b8f23013d6f89c1b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x507378d45e9063c41716cf9616be713c8365ba8f96a85c2d4a53ace0b347a975 op_cert_counter: 4