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 6657541 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 48555876 epoch_slot_no: 431076 block_no: 6657364 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 71989 time: 2021-12-21 21:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb45ccbe5767493ecbdd4ff4ed423750cb20d531a5dc3ecc0cb088a8dcfae879aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x29f3d3ab556de1fa9f276ac9b19bf09fb8ab8d23ff250220d595493c1b68ff4e op_cert_counter: 3