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 6657745 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48560512 epoch_slot_no: 3712 block_no: 6657568 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 29580 time: 2021-12-21 22:46:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d8dd872972370a54ac47403f96d6b0fb41e60fb0fe8b32716deb961fcf8aeb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3