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 6657109 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 48546691 epoch_slot_no: 421891 block_no: 6656932 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 72066 time: 2021-12-21 18:56:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb49dea701b245e9afb789fc82c3f6a61c382324c1a199e75f5824dbefac6286eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xbf3493a624d32d53c1ab42687cede9ca09592f0511b26c94d92c4ef3537f5252 op_cert_counter: 7