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 6657993 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48565405 epoch_slot_no: 8605 block_no: 6657816 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 17233 time: 2021-12-22 00:08:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b6c0d32c6c70389bb6119c3beb5dad8a8302ca540dbf09e5798dec41b4d6619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x23be600c4b6f6e02c9ef508d0085a0ba9657b20aeb2ccda1908f69323482f407 op_cert_counter: 6