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 6659157 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48588710 epoch_slot_no: 31910 block_no: 6658980 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 11542 time: 2021-12-22 06:36:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd592cf5699c89d7487b45a8c37269d82e4824f75de41923961a5c133c0a2dad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \xc9b08da7f1ed19225187762e7b476dc9d081cd39261ba9fbe75bec32b93aa99a op_cert_counter: 2