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 6657601 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48557542 epoch_slot_no: 742 block_no: 6657424 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 13967 time: 2021-12-21 21:57:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f0d83272dcf8a4187ba5d761a186a6704b106db3e19162e4349d5d7b0cb735aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 4