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 6657995 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 48565515 epoch_slot_no: 8715 block_no: 6657818 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 71786 time: 2021-12-22 00:10:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a837bcb6452f3fa91ca5c6135e8e8fb2ee1786634e141462df64d88f52ea42aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7