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 6646432 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48322212 epoch_slot_no: 197412 block_no: 6646255 slot_leader_id: 5578879 size: 12106 time: 2021-12-19 04:35:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3331d826012dbe9089df8da54585efdd4267f5004f6564a10ea6f71e0ec42c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d8ewypmj7xwnq08j8mf4l542h4hnf4wggh8v0qmmgypxea7zdn2qd0wlzw op_cert: \x0649dd8d0343fcc3d33233582877b26dd01a84d9f695933f779ff20b089ac76f op_cert_counter: 1