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 6653417 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48471230 epoch_slot_no: 346430 block_no: 6653240 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 17779 time: 2021-12-20 21:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec45728cbbaf2265e34e2f5f1853ef8f73a0ab8b57dd81212289087001a5b193Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x1481054f3f30014edb16f2a05619d6dd702880f726a4e35e66416d697e2ecf61 op_cert_counter: 4