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 6651916 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 48439440 epoch_slot_no: 314640 block_no: 6651739 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 30457 time: 2021-12-20 13:08:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5c3393fcc64da10a4ee87775ef42b7fabf9738e76443e8699ec59e67bdb3da0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x1239b0d8d6e16dcfdafd2d2706ee173017c042a3877672a2e9bb02bbe47ae5b2 op_cert_counter: 11