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 6653894 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 48481633 epoch_slot_no: 356833 block_no: 6653717 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 44997 time: 2021-12-21 00:52:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991fa80b4f4e119ba646f7d0304ded80143c3b374269b10ef8dc7d2ab2b5a558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 3