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 6653260 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 48467631 epoch_slot_no: 342831 block_no: 6653083 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 72071 time: 2021-12-20 20:58:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x177703b5ca1ada7b571d1a1d9a026964c56feda9d39db9db776282bebed0ba41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb4ef1ebf7e6b2bce4961f570d2047e3195eac4c60a64e1b81f19d40e3f6d9b6 op_cert_counter: 11