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 6646009 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 48312866 epoch_slot_no: 188066 block_no: 6645832 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 19135 time: 2021-12-19 01:59:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f78088805e8ff56bdd2c11d13944d5d8ce99df041922711789dec346979256fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x6a6650efac4e73da14c8181eb09f8f6bf8ee6ea7dbb82e9ba730a90e7cce282e op_cert_counter: 8