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 6646179 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 48316719 epoch_slot_no: 191919 block_no: 6646002 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 71013 time: 2021-12-19 03:03:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d8935eb2ebe2cbc98c69e275815754ba35175df7de2b093e4a85fa1478e5e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xc52f333ebbdfbecad53974994782188fe20cd6c158a95d64007b544187c9d0e9 op_cert_counter: 6