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 6645433 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48300357 epoch_slot_no: 175557 block_no: 6645256 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 70950 time: 2021-12-18 22:30:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa143187f31283493fcbefa625b9933168afdb33955851efdebb99060b7fa3ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x1c0faf762a06e17af347d5a49816b1674e3e326f2ef28ff3dce8139d24b3973d op_cert_counter: 2