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 6652258 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48446829 epoch_slot_no: 322029 block_no: 6652081 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 19951 time: 2021-12-20 15:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f139dab0fa4409450833c4a055a6f40fec1558489696f3ad1bc4fb8eca319b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xa4db89ed7c95fb287da9b22839df8cfaa042388682eedba0ae51e9997c516bca op_cert_counter: 6