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 6645225 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48295897 epoch_slot_no: 171097 block_no: 6645048 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 18974 time: 2021-12-18 21:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf84532005884ea826b23f44839cec075efb2b4f95ac06d166e2716b53273a07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x8850cd7fa51fdae50fd560e9fc0c4f1b2375eef5bd425feea31d87ed8173d012 op_cert_counter: 6