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 6646373 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48320638 epoch_slot_no: 195838 block_no: 6646196 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 17051 time: 2021-12-19 04:08:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e902c11b19d379ce2c5b80ff43119cb401cee72d6077f7d8dcadbbabc70a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa2afc25c847083089874ff316989b29c5d15b6fbcb52af1e99ee07042a0ed05f op_cert_counter: 3