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 6653674 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 48476874 epoch_slot_no: 352074 block_no: 6653497 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 65997 time: 2021-12-20 23:32:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x970ecf1163f5bdb7e36b1a492e3f74011953cede69045d0f889b211bdde7cd3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11