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 6653900 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 48481698 epoch_slot_no: 356898 block_no: 6653723 slot_leader_id: 6653900 size: 3333 time: 2021-12-21 00:53:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7f78bd8155a2548019d9a3881891f43de84c081ba20ac63683794b6b78861a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9tjefdkay7uxd5wrhaa90ks5sc6usc23q45kttr2sq9rqq70kashe5tqy op_cert: \xa395602295e4491bb20aca45828c433677d86abdd6d9ff7623f3f5dd6e2d2a85 op_cert_counter: 2