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 6652961 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48461053 epoch_slot_no: 336253 block_no: 6652784 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 36189 time: 2021-12-20 19:09:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca56b9a71155382551b7e8bcd48eef73e5f457e33e4319b0b118264dbd36a46fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xffbdcc6882a669f815f857475cca64f5e1b28c9d16a557ab053de717dce91fa4 op_cert_counter: 8