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 6653422 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48471289 epoch_slot_no: 346489 block_no: 6653245 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 22801 time: 2021-12-20 21:59:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103e0493f19fe76436e25d3a1c617b62edb60f055a8537b7f3266879e7ce9bf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 4