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 6659214 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48590026 epoch_slot_no: 33226 block_no: 6659037 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 14190 time: 2021-12-22 06:58:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d927955438ab609c7252637da8232057ccd2e5bf2a206907209c523455420adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xa59f32b8dbe23b29241be06b9cc3651bd94399c173c08134b47a51048063312d op_cert_counter: 5