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 6657253 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48549781 epoch_slot_no: 424981 block_no: 6657076 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 9143 time: 2021-12-21 19:47:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e64bc43cb85073ebdad5630c86b7af616ae9146da8fa5bb1005042512ccf7a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xb84d5d3e4ddd5abc93c4a880a929f44412767ad283cb6ac1e38f674d3b1a1ede op_cert_counter: 7