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 6658681 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 48578854 epoch_slot_no: 22054 block_no: 6658504 slot_leader_id: 5574434 size: 46752 time: 2021-12-22 03:52:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c1a79c8479f590a177e577d310f3c527e7111117167d192042a5a93d1d29318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zj9qkaenzv0jusajjuwg56j59wass84zseug62duxa09hw67eupqdnh5qw op_cert: \x4c1b764525f8eb40441ccb82a79584488289ef675cb767c46607d6b8e52d6af2 op_cert_counter: 3