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 6650499 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 48411161 epoch_slot_no: 286361 block_no: 6650322 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 31894 time: 2021-12-20 05:17:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc4ff390fa09430f3f33c3f1f46565eda42c4672fc9b139fff5ded80a83466fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x1486c624acd4475c387cda4d3e345129cc4ba54c2adf99eca29e828de51823e6 op_cert_counter: 5