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 6646098 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48315029 epoch_slot_no: 190229 block_no: 6645921 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 8559 time: 2021-12-19 02:35:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1103cc42bf346b35afe78803674da50a7f99b88d168624df99d20842f9bfcb20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xd0f15891b8ce5773e093831d912b6acac9ae99de8786685315cc0cf0ffdeb7b7 op_cert_counter: 6