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 6657074 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 48545733 epoch_slot_no: 420933 block_no: 6656897 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 56329 time: 2021-12-21 18:40:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c13556d68d1dc67f39af3899019f1eb2b04552668b7a75fdb50340eff0eeecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x4ede9569fac904a57a0edfd08a79d50db3830d2baf4431cc58d90e550451e550 op_cert_counter: 6