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 6651908 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 48439348 epoch_slot_no: 314548 block_no: 6651731 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 41151 time: 2021-12-20 13:07:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4526c807063b9a78178fb730359d6c7eaf0923276bd11c897b82d4dae2a9d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2