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 6646338 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 48319923 epoch_slot_no: 195123 block_no: 6646161 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 34284 time: 2021-12-19 03:56:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9fdf51444f52028a203e92fc13fab076674153e59f6cca20f8d2cf579e21eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x20936f0a1071f6d51da73043cea4c9769b9b7f9c614ec456a7ffe1200db36e27 op_cert_counter: 6