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 6652508 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48452160 epoch_slot_no: 327360 block_no: 6652331 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 24490 time: 2021-12-20 16:40:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x997f68c2017051f5e96b9fe42e55b4ce85159beb0ff93e9ec324a812ae2ce1ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xb71682054f5c66007b8cab30676b479576b50eac5acf21f80071c3b2f6c8ebae op_cert_counter: 2