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 6658394 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 48573111 epoch_slot_no: 16311 block_no: 6658217 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 70641 time: 2021-12-22 02:16:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce55aa1a58d70da91efca21065fdf16e6c10a51ddd1a676b6c1042bd145b884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6