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 6657547 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48556001 epoch_slot_no: 431201 block_no: 6657370 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 71651 time: 2021-12-21 21:31:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63c8b16502e3b3d5fa201af5a0b912e41d0f18c770c8736b7bc25ce55edf8c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xb71682054f5c66007b8cab30676b479576b50eac5acf21f80071c3b2f6c8ebae op_cert_counter: 2