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 6659938 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 48604607 epoch_slot_no: 47807 block_no: 6659761 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 23399 time: 2021-12-22 11:01:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2fdb0c153107b13c642666b3e26ba3ecd7060d7e41fbc014d1697c6379fb7ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xb19eb131f3a28a506ff2ffcca67fac7cd2a02b83b1f2fb0e37d65f8442a4e833 op_cert_counter: 4