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 6654579 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48495305 epoch_slot_no: 370505 block_no: 6654402 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 18212 time: 2021-12-21 04:39:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x064927d66510efde836d2a768b1e2e3d91d9e2e5202a3e582150413fc394cb40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x11c750ee96b51097a717da44d9159fa87884159d51075a3fa876f03767ab222f op_cert_counter: 3