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 6653039 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 48462674 epoch_slot_no: 337874 block_no: 6652862 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 54713 time: 2021-12-20 19:36:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x570233521bab3a066abe2b3b73d25b522c9a9a4197108bccd90b227ec85ceffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \xf1f06ab99e719ff443677beb3365126d50a8647052d8fc684447121d1cfd936b op_cert_counter: 6