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 6645538 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48302978 epoch_slot_no: 178178 block_no: 6645361 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 48038 time: 2021-12-18 23:14:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa77110b25a0589fcd576a7f5c4a70efdf9e049886ad835350ede28a7cbc8cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xfef8d48ab9fc765099c3ed956b9e046ebcc457704df64795091a974b950e51a4 op_cert_counter: 4