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 6651288 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48428219 epoch_slot_no: 303419 block_no: 6651111 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 31875 time: 2021-12-20 10:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5205b45db0a47718254052598c895b40c9e1f1d95b3da754a5e9020ab496f488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xffbdcc6882a669f815f857475cca64f5e1b28c9d16a557ab053de717dce91fa4 op_cert_counter: 8