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 6654458 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 48492650 epoch_slot_no: 367850 block_no: 6654281 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 62137 time: 2021-12-21 03:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe284965f364d68dd1d36f368f5286d847725e8398936fe4fd0a0aa39faa1e1c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09cedea6904324b3cc69f92bae6228eaa38702f39aa4237172491faf2b8e1166 op_cert_counter: 3