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 6646443 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48322504 epoch_slot_no: 197704 block_no: 6646266 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 44965 time: 2021-12-19 04:39:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaa8a7940bccd5413e68f1a824d2a35bd5373256663c458e8fad338afa6d3e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfc2b1cb939d2fc1b2ebee7c961cc355b1e32217a35e88000f477f59c3faad39a op_cert_counter: 13