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 6652577 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48453636 epoch_slot_no: 328836 block_no: 6652400 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 9965 time: 2021-12-20 17:05:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc34291457a3ce1d55dc5d35bec9c1d87813fc66208640403ccac4ed2ba59f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \xe07d2f8e9218010e5a8f76ed4e5ef0a5ebfd41b6260350469169497101799cfe op_cert_counter: 7