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 6654622 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48496212 epoch_slot_no: 371412 block_no: 6654445 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 4896 time: 2021-12-21 04:55:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c560cb9a6831ec9b528f13a878b56fa5ae957951b9fe0042e737c3d870faf4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x8d8e87de2461415ae44afb649cc92bedcd609ad38f6e3496c5a2bfd87fac9bd8 op_cert_counter: 9