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 6653545 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48473880 epoch_slot_no: 349080 block_no: 6653368 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 8910 time: 2021-12-20 22:42:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e4dc1e952441e0725e93757fbdb7c21e6608cbd843716e334cc2bdb9f490df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xb4b9b4a1638a431feddad155d7aecd932d26bb2f1a2d4f91baff25b25f92f8c6 op_cert_counter: 5