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 6658385 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48572883 epoch_slot_no: 16083 block_no: 6658208 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 39429 time: 2021-12-22 02:12:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3438a7fe010fc43d80eab74a010c245d17e647e5ad5f97ff37da12ae9f57e9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9