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 6659717 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48600255 epoch_slot_no: 43455 block_no: 6659540 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 20940 time: 2021-12-22 09:49:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc676d57d29b2c10bef9b8a65b1d175304c9443380c8f07b22cc723ceabf4a4b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xe831a0d5b69b702b12f23e342dc5c8963d22af753fdd3b224aba0f4845ed11b5 op_cert_counter: 2