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 6657148 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 48547545 epoch_slot_no: 422745 block_no: 6656971 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 71390 time: 2021-12-21 19:10:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff88de9b95011b3c22b638ac1f4d0bce9eb09c211403382ee8b7570455da0a71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x5f41dcfbbb7feef7bb708d55340b1d947b306c29f4a412440e8de61c2f1a5e79 op_cert_counter: 3