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 6646318 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48319619 epoch_slot_no: 194819 block_no: 6646141 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 21566 time: 2021-12-19 03:51:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52577ea88bdf94de59f9e33f6eb8b870828b40ae0de7705f03792b94f1afc42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xfb92c51acd52ebab621246d792d195f4da6ed4425a1fe4ca8e6a227968f51225 op_cert_counter: 5