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 6652598 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 48454127 epoch_slot_no: 329327 block_no: 6652421 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 60833 time: 2021-12-20 17:13:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074c0356ce3825642749e8bb79b395aabec608e910b4bc82a54d979c0c3490b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xac18010e3f38690b63d9ca6add33d5fcc76ad9a1693a7fb022b6908c4eca4c69 op_cert_counter: 5