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 6657396 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 48552555 epoch_slot_no: 427755 block_no: 6657219 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 52067 time: 2021-12-21 20:34:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdebd44e1afdcec88136f0f2ceda771734d2ce50f0d2c4f3546007a91286cbe8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x4efe8ea95a4966017dff2209f46c23d17282620e39e0862c91e0741d9e42f67e op_cert_counter: 4