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 6652717 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 48456205 epoch_slot_no: 331405 block_no: 6652540 slot_leader_id: 6564563 size: 72358 time: 2021-12-20 17:48:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x102fa21623ec3c58adf54a96738b4dbe4c997e6c40d644ee3c2defdc1ad6f958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzyfam0af0dxtex6tuvytt660cns3xqt2yq2pldpp26ynlj03wtqfha2tl op_cert: \xe4fbd7f53000475cc37b308ac6db4783a260b9212e94a06700dc5fedec872550 op_cert_counter: 1