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 6650211 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 48405176 epoch_slot_no: 280376 block_no: 6650034 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 39684 time: 2021-12-20 03:37:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ebcc9d9012e9eaacc9e96f69cb092b5e4e77382c403243819d45f1ce8f3804Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xac4b281ffeb7af74c9838109b9ad57352198a383fea3f49d6fdfac186fb0e7c6 op_cert_counter: 6