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 6657494 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 48554775 epoch_slot_no: 429975 block_no: 6657317 slot_leader_id: 5896667 size: 5197 time: 2021-12-21 21:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72bdbdf86fdf2b14d93fb7adf0dc3d73c355707dd81e0d321db5542147cebfceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13w4emjanv0phkwecacpps24w3754524mmwusnem7948afseugs0sgjh2e5 op_cert: \xd0cd67f37b05615caa8900526a4268c7ebb34925f4d1d1912176dafdc9181e03 op_cert_counter: 2