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 6657381 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48552321 epoch_slot_no: 427521 block_no: 6657204 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 23270 time: 2021-12-21 20:30:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7e1f18c4a3fb3de5b0e51dd86276ca9b1ac3419bb2306097996979190e6c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6