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 6646511 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 48323996 epoch_slot_no: 199196 block_no: 6646334 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 13631 time: 2021-12-19 05:04:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ea17951133401eec1b9d01ace6059e696a9c13d4252da2ba3a436ce1676c5f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xbf3493a624d32d53c1ab42687cede9ca09592f0511b26c94d92c4ef3537f5252 op_cert_counter: 7