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 6659089 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 48587526 epoch_slot_no: 30726 block_no: 6658912 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 22426 time: 2021-12-22 06:16:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5365a703a025c2f1756a1c09fcf9dc23813892a8c3964b48126cec9da6a47b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x8fc899992e12e7420149c013b42aa52af9d7d302b4277f69d9b4dfa25a303c8d op_cert_counter: 6