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 6652740 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 48456883 epoch_slot_no: 332083 block_no: 6652563 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 44023 time: 2021-12-20 17:59:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd7f455ca577e4d95d5267373ed9b041606a86bcfaad9f60abec28dd653386c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xfc38ace568525fc4fcc235eebd1676f74da2b1ef5972c4cffcae5c44599cbc22 op_cert_counter: 1