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 6653237 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48467158 epoch_slot_no: 342358 block_no: 6653060 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 23682 time: 2021-12-20 20:50:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaec557ba795cac6c34b9d67f123ec0cc8bb01023a7c91cf7d4c9f4b776eea789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x7d868b862b96e7f0491cdb7b6f4871134271321a221f58ff8fd73b9baa9e1e4e op_cert_counter: 6