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 6657104 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 48546465 epoch_slot_no: 421665 block_no: 6656927 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 67874 time: 2021-12-21 18:52:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41894376d153e6d8b738cf91164e7b05225f6cc29662191304d1f2e46dea98bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11