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 6659899 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 48603771 epoch_slot_no: 46971 block_no: 6659722 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 32831 time: 2021-12-22 10:47:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa17163759d818bc116d20358e254a5b5015d1b13debf0b12a2579eeac7d32194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv0dqyddt77vh2nancv6ar3xgemn2jkhn6xmq84dh5vstkvl7xcsmjhad2 op_cert: \xe6d1d8168748404c5acc77d7c96bc23a6ad883e1569928ca0418f527f2b3a3b1 op_cert_counter: 6