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 6650632 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48414360 epoch_slot_no: 289560 block_no: 6650455 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 13283 time: 2021-12-20 06:10:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5326bfc4ef9be4eb9b806058f1875b16887e81a20a56b40183c4650c99e1e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16