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 6650795 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 48417957 epoch_slot_no: 293157 block_no: 6650618 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 22205 time: 2021-12-20 07:10:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c4c8778ddf037c9f776a77ae1f49ac30e2e726a098b643e4cf7434807e216aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x66cdb41cfaa70bcfe022dba2bddc921ef04885f469108f49e39e7eab82864e36 op_cert_counter: 6