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 6645764 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48307932 epoch_slot_no: 183132 block_no: 6645587 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 32128 time: 2021-12-19 00:37:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53902610bf3d8c675a72d55cf3ccec8915fa27fa6cf3a9f8e9390b323b7c33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x9583c241efe442b3cb66541133753a36439de125248f9dd5dd26080fedf99e6d op_cert_counter: 4