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 6658812 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48581746 epoch_slot_no: 24946 block_no: 6658635 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 14702 time: 2021-12-22 04:40:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eaad80874731dbaf151dcb2bf6b449260b35073b6c3400cfe1f6edd1afeeb51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x40c5dc9cdb228423de48e0c9f6c384c09187420ca6d58a4b29bc18deaacc8b66 op_cert_counter: 4