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 6659565 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48597111 epoch_slot_no: 40311 block_no: 6659388 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 6614 time: 2021-12-22 08:56:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d78150f2d99684beb99dc4134c37d9d4b9b82a88483c35c58e61070696f043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf35d3d5e17323b25bf8587f7a323d4e406f9c33d2ffcb5caf66637f2a13bf2a8 op_cert_counter: 6