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 6650456 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48410396 epoch_slot_no: 285596 block_no: 6650279 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 12617 time: 2021-12-20 05:04:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9627886f08c503b47fea98e10fcf444730a298b1b43ed5a788b68dd42a97b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x5435bbe22312297fb658446e273cb8e0a9f9d1ae4d0d3bb027524b920acb7e84 op_cert_counter: 7