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 6659344 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48592842 epoch_slot_no: 36042 block_no: 6659167 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 13765 time: 2021-12-22 07:45:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e88e07750851a8474d0ca7988a5cf1b466f6aa72e4bb515c36a0ddfb80e905fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 3