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 6657040 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 48545070 epoch_slot_no: 420270 block_no: 6656863 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 68668 time: 2021-12-21 18:29:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa49db253ca006fbbf3951479796d03b9322949752983856a82f33cf09cfb422aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x24c36ce6291e32b0d7c5f59f0e01ccb4e71039e2057714de60113da43c9b9f83 op_cert_counter: 2