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 6659572 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48597245 epoch_slot_no: 40445 block_no: 6659395 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 10816 time: 2021-12-22 08:58:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d49564d74d05f4bf9e5f50635f2021a119439f726a49d2ba72bb1d28ae84f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x9d226b5817365990b3daa6b26318765ac16ab74b506928391982cc9d87b27aa2 op_cert_counter: 13