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 6645715 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 48306883 epoch_slot_no: 182083 block_no: 6645538 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 32448 time: 2021-12-19 00:19:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea3e76ac6e0dd243bd7a54f6832fe33255925548cd1c4ad78d1f5bf876d27c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x869dbcf990e511a8657481a50a2445c674e5718766ed6be9903852d2b40342e4 op_cert_counter: 3