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 6645398 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 48299474 epoch_slot_no: 174674 block_no: 6645221 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 70795 time: 2021-12-18 22:16:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x785c1602e1c6492828c98e9f0d2aa9e50afae3f1c46dba575d53fface50c0efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \xcdeafab3245c5949f9371f30074a876e8273ae7b7ea6d7352faf8bfe8bd7d5f6 op_cert_counter: 2