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 6650396 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48408970 epoch_slot_no: 284170 block_no: 6650219 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 10290 time: 2021-12-20 04:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x722c6ba1314d0213cae7e87ee599cfd8be641ddda5c181e1695d79051c0190bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xfc0fb1b0002ce99fb51722b603d15b256b5748e34930e10c0df87496ae2941ce op_cert_counter: 6