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 6657860 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 48563062 epoch_slot_no: 6262 block_no: 6657683 slot_leader_id: 6110065 size: 70306 time: 2021-12-21 23:29:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaa2639149e72c698be41f005166a518613e40473253ecf690c3cdf9935e0e16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwkkfp4h2hysjeg5qdgrnlmtykze8r7kpzdgq3qkaew2l2l3pmssvxf3f3 op_cert: \x7830b7d50693779ec4b425136ae675797c3a9192e5e928bfa13ada522721605e op_cert_counter: 1