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 6652271 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48447049 epoch_slot_no: 322249 block_no: 6652094 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 18207 time: 2021-12-20 15:15:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd04557a80a5726f063ef012ca5fdef5c1b60a67b68b4d3cae07287b53d5ad84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xa4db89ed7c95fb287da9b22839df8cfaa042388682eedba0ae51e9997c516bca op_cert_counter: 6