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 6652151 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 48444373 epoch_slot_no: 319573 block_no: 6651974 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 27159 time: 2021-12-20 14:31:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1499e9fb1b311c0bb4b7a380cc1c166f7d8ab57b47d7dd50ddf06454ca64ab0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x023898217846d5d7989915bf53c359d02556a59243d0e5f1a9640ff9376c95c0 op_cert_counter: 5