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 6658481 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 48574896 epoch_slot_no: 18096 block_no: 6658304 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 38497 time: 2021-12-22 02:46:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fe6f6965ab1bd339755f5e3b8bb289232f9bb369b8b3e48c27d4134e7ac3144Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7