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 6652785 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 85 slot_no: 48457609 epoch_slot_no: 332809 block_no: 6652608 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 69859 time: 2021-12-20 18:11:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1da59d7721f9b8fadbadd83f06572995a286ae3d301d18f44b6b2fc75681b225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xb38b0e57bc46c6b55e2ad11ae74740c9e1409b65e0886fe3b719659d4034e60d op_cert_counter: 5