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 6652477 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 48451299 epoch_slot_no: 326499 block_no: 6652300 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 68240 time: 2021-12-20 16:26:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ffbc4a4da0001d6b3413c3a2548030e4a143d4df59ac0a2bff61baa754930cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x5b72a51432101681f9e76c116554eee2ecb9c74b7944cbff3eaf3845c47fde71 op_cert_counter: 6