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 6653688 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 48477121 epoch_slot_no: 352321 block_no: 6653511 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 39266 time: 2021-12-20 23:36:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa76d6cd9c3841e86fce8a3dcc47320af2731855ae67c97449aec74da14e84703Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x49531a75216c532f85104cc7f7115748a49ccf656cd5874729cc5d5957f03fa1 op_cert_counter: 7