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 6645458 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 48301043 epoch_slot_no: 176243 block_no: 6645281 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 69018 time: 2021-12-18 22:42:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fbc80765b3aebc279c642ca1a9eea8e4bb0968a9c9e0c84bb8fb06c12ec9ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x53c33a8bbcbf9cb1695b24efd0e28f869c56026fe8588986d78edc4b127807c3 op_cert_counter: 3