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 6650766 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 48417173 epoch_slot_no: 292373 block_no: 6650589 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 46872 time: 2021-12-20 06:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6d2a9cbee8115c4cc1671b47291fa6f45fa462a97c802c7d3ae11a9a0824ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x7a0b906d8d7aac8cfef579beb64a98cc6b15208c85b46b2bba8a0a956cca778c op_cert_counter: 8