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 6653378 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 48470572 epoch_slot_no: 345772 block_no: 6653201 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 51338 time: 2021-12-20 21:47:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a57b188a2b7c0fee4f9f2fc7c176b35721e1f1dcb697301946714acc2b4ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x6453841c7b6c4a7f8d70479f0651a28de442a86588c8c47710527b20d54dd0a9 op_cert_counter: 4