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 6645423 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48300091 epoch_slot_no: 175291 block_no: 6645246 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 25301 time: 2021-12-18 22:26:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bd66fd479c9237995cc4bcc3f4a1c5d7689b8fec79b43acb994c0055ff25dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5