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 6654376 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 48490855 epoch_slot_no: 366055 block_no: 6654199 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 1906 time: 2021-12-21 03:25:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39620329caa145a8d3b665d8ab170c5e4c1109440a5a9979bf1e325578e12f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9130056e42793d989e5609adce9e5690d2baeb09e2ac741ee821da8b3cf0dbf9 op_cert_counter: 3