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 6645628 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 48304779 epoch_slot_no: 179979 block_no: 6645451 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 67434 time: 2021-12-18 23:44:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b87ca087fff88f26842a31be4815fff0e784f140cc9f007d1f38b313c66cbe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xd0f15891b8ce5773e093831d912b6acac9ae99de8786685315cc0cf0ffdeb7b7 op_cert_counter: 6