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 6657669 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 48558913 epoch_slot_no: 2113 block_no: 6657492 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 42281 time: 2021-12-21 22:20:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c27328b2340704a55dfa300bc3bf86e5fb528d5aba3a8917df0c04d18a5291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xabcd1552c550cc899a16bc5d4054f59f4d862fc23c74bc54503830fa6705c685 op_cert_counter: 2