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 6651037 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 48423037 epoch_slot_no: 298237 block_no: 6650860 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 50324 time: 2021-12-20 08:35:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x001ca7b496ea30d5d4df294b2396265cf3f461d2dea131f62bd96cf6a7144c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x13d4074e73f389821cc47b5f803c521558ef65c0ae09608892c5053cfa2c4699 op_cert_counter: 3