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 6660037 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 48606588 epoch_slot_no: 49788 block_no: 6659860 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 61595 time: 2021-12-22 11:34:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa89639abd0c5106f787c5df5e31320cc4536743ee6d3265ad65f416c17e88dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xc40ab9dc1d3801a98628bfbdfcb8d0be0ebe4f13394aa93045968cec688fe0b2 op_cert_counter: 5