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 6652621 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48454657 epoch_slot_no: 329857 block_no: 6652444 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 65103 time: 2021-12-20 17:22:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb82257eb66bfc2445940cb2f0ee6e3438f8200ce28d6e4075f318d4aebe1cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x6b20fb3c0826b65bba5d25b14683745be712f5d3fe145a86e7598e38c4bd40e3 op_cert_counter: 6