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 6646095 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48314913 epoch_slot_no: 190113 block_no: 6645918 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 8875 time: 2021-12-19 02:33:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7724fcf268a419498cefbd53453d2812193bab1aba1e92621aeb386f5c7b15abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x907a497f3977797d45679fded9df9c745b9e9c184d5378d550a4a4fa8951642d op_cert_counter: 2