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 6651164 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48425579 epoch_slot_no: 300779 block_no: 6650987 slot_leader_id: 5409813 size: 30768 time: 2021-12-20 09:17:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a90d3c295a1e4233ef32fc33905b50e5f23e4209b7ab270b96cd6b2b529420cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9j8fwm2hc0wa83ry2u99f77c9nnq05fwpf8t48w4r6lwwedtxxstrnerc op_cert: \x783f3244c031ef4559643b44e57be1be921b90ad53b288a15ea67566f69291ac op_cert_counter: 10