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 6653418 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48471238 epoch_slot_no: 346438 block_no: 6653241 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 12432 time: 2021-12-20 21:58:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56e9ad939e76b133cc35960c639bdf94d84ebc86e9a0e1acde9bb843b8bec45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11