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 6659956 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48604918 epoch_slot_no: 48118 block_no: 6659779 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 25374 time: 2021-12-22 11:06:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x089335384dff4522f7a5cc719ec7cca8f11c0ac3e6eb24e8ad8039ad15b61150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6