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 6658256 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48570141 epoch_slot_no: 13341 block_no: 6658079 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 12624 time: 2021-12-22 01:27:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b5bb1c67b765e0c16b7a42130e7742ac6e736e387a8f33c8988ce3cb219ec42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5311a5275c8019d80862ac88bf9c6dd94fae79238cbe07ca678d0961397949c9 op_cert_counter: 6