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 6646286 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 48318894 epoch_slot_no: 194094 block_no: 6646109 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 45807 time: 2021-12-19 03:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e6157fadb18eb0ea9b83b7477e8bbefd467eac84d58a14e0b392167cb6d39b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x7a0b906d8d7aac8cfef579beb64a98cc6b15208c85b46b2bba8a0a956cca778c op_cert_counter: 8