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 6659277 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48591335 epoch_slot_no: 34535 block_no: 6659100 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 23849 time: 2021-12-22 07:20:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ffcf795e9403a32506149afa457942f9122d0193114bf487b4ef7d44f892c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x11c750ee96b51097a717da44d9159fa87884159d51075a3fa876f03767ab222f op_cert_counter: 3