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 6645163 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48294300 epoch_slot_no: 169500 block_no: 6644986 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 14334 time: 2021-12-18 20:49:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5209904338df95a4d876487cbb74d14d4129add814587d71d7c80f7cb75d4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xa2e1d0261d8a800531e98ab188f5fc4a22333701ee31fb0164fea12ad40d2810 op_cert_counter: 3