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 6652160 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 48444587 epoch_slot_no: 319787 block_no: 6651983 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 7779 time: 2021-12-20 14:34:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7efdc3bd877bdfe55f4a8e38f87059520e09b2a2fa64b2581e138ceaa40a6a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3