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 6657649 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48558537 epoch_slot_no: 1737 block_no: 6657472 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 9248 time: 2021-12-21 22:13:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84bdc60f32aa6257ea0b43c30e8e6cd72acba4a09510318e57305051987d0706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x4f9d2e4ceba5d104bbc2c993b5c43e0b8a4c113ba9809ca7c396ca77300d307c op_cert_counter: 5