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 6651163 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48425549 epoch_slot_no: 300749 block_no: 6650986 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 21763 time: 2021-12-20 09:17:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b5455ecf1cc4840276cca6e8a50684df0e2a759f64b855ba9ee922af8d3d328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x4707818ff97fc81d784a948e4d8ee0ac8a81abca958e75d5032ac1e2a0be5569 op_cert_counter: 9