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 6645802 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48308670 epoch_slot_no: 183870 block_no: 6645625 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 72594 time: 2021-12-19 00:49:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3462fa6b38c888c783c79dbe2c99615563479ea70a8b6f0c19e463f463ee7bdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x24c36ce6291e32b0d7c5f59f0e01ccb4e71039e2057714de60113da43c9b9f83 op_cert_counter: 2