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 6645263 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 48296616 epoch_slot_no: 171816 block_no: 6645086 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 373 time: 2021-12-18 21:28:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a9f7ce371c62265fe2023f3f865c46eb852af1d0e1f834885d206adc02b3acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x20631ec7d20f38fbe2dfc79cf441c5dd6ba34d5e4ade4d5bb328dd9731005be4 op_cert_counter: 6