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 6658976 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48585323 epoch_slot_no: 28523 block_no: 6658799 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 38958 time: 2021-12-22 05:40:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba104afdb83e8ded6f7a854cf750f24fce4f5222bce6cc81bd3c9a8f34afa1cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xa11369a84e899848bb0e18a68290641d71a2d7a49ddb0ed188025894fd1e5589 op_cert_counter: 3