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 6653539 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 48473803 epoch_slot_no: 349003 block_no: 6653362 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 41973 time: 2021-12-20 22:41:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x389dc32e8065bed0bddf487c8a65ee636677511a072bec8b429ee4f5f063192aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x54cfd8d8922bcc25a10ebb8fa7ac97befcb2ca81bc808b9c8a8ea459d5b6c016 op_cert_counter: 5