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 6653020 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 48462251 epoch_slot_no: 337451 block_no: 6652843 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 36273 time: 2021-12-20 19:29:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3fda472bc6ec6b1831f55c78d5dba42acc76f85711e6a45901e480907b35d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x7bafc7c57bca778cdb9146f748b97d8a13aec24ad5e6bd6550967d3dc3630dbe op_cert_counter: 15