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 6657424 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 48553222 epoch_slot_no: 428422 block_no: 6657247 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 51941 time: 2021-12-21 20:45:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf73c1b6d0c0b72d2aceed154aff043d782a7fe59165afaf34a08c65a62b9814dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xfc38ace568525fc4fcc235eebd1676f74da2b1ef5972c4cffcae5c44599cbc22 op_cert_counter: 1