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 6646142 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 48315823 epoch_slot_no: 191023 block_no: 6645965 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 4904 time: 2021-12-19 02:48:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe12fb9a7c6a4eb3382dc1fcdc26d6d9d65dcd94d81c399ef64c6f9a5546ad018Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x17d27709a9e68477ed311c5b7b3847eadadfc77002c70c8917cad4e5d1a67aed op_cert_counter: 4