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 6658465 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 48574555 epoch_slot_no: 17755 block_no: 6658288 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 28356 time: 2021-12-22 02:40:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0227859f20f996e048ef6c95ac10b3a193d41a45c904043f2f9382eaafefa2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x2e205139d107263b9f86873e875544927447f26eb5d05517d0cac802216b7295 op_cert_counter: 3