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 6659635 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48598258 epoch_slot_no: 41458 block_no: 6659458 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 13152 time: 2021-12-22 09:15:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7962e955653d065ac56112049e466dc11e5139f7b3b2bf046153f7dafd3fda07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x550b37eff75b003c709df0e824e9023a5dd26ab8395423c6477f03fc814a85fb op_cert_counter: 6