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 6657612 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 48557791 epoch_slot_no: 991 block_no: 6657435 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 72285 time: 2021-12-21 22:01:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7179a88b97354b96225a3331437c891ae84bc9384a675ddad1c9f29cb6aacb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xb7552bb8807091a3be2d4f2ec6dffa998a175999b64813b513bf06fedc41b32e op_cert_counter: 9