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 6645335 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48298088 epoch_slot_no: 173288 block_no: 6645158 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 11055 time: 2021-12-18 21:52:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20bc281c1a3543eb98d9b26354b8baa2b9130d67691f5f3a7dc89969a95f5befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xf6a04b866feb4b33b1183428b55818d077add1f79dab2f896b86946e2d6f910d op_cert_counter: 4