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 6646343 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48319981 epoch_slot_no: 195181 block_no: 6646166 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 12712 time: 2021-12-19 03:57:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1445e59e823142b88e8a18df5cc7feaa7ada5ff7b644b4c752131dea5e2c570fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \x7c28f8fcaa403d48c1c97704e8bd6d86f752240df3334d2399c24ca4cafbc307 op_cert_counter: 4