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 6650959 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48421272 epoch_slot_no: 296472 block_no: 6650782 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 9803 time: 2021-12-20 08:06:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c304f7a382d411063694d12333d9da366ef16f72011f6bdc293c1c60fdc586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 7