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 6654577 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48495291 epoch_slot_no: 370491 block_no: 6654400 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 12618 time: 2021-12-21 04:39:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd68c7ce3226a897beb47737c73df62441b1a696f1a74902c0e52c0c3b8519956Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xfeb32f05b43ed1a0225b194f25136421ed5263bc19b419f7130542aba76f2cff op_cert_counter: 7