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 6658473 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48574727 epoch_slot_no: 17927 block_no: 6658296 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 4695 time: 2021-12-22 02:43:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217b92eb5fe7ab6b3a40fcc2df0a09f4c6271854b07b88fd2d9a6892fecb7d82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8