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 6655182 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 48506829 epoch_slot_no: 382029 block_no: 6655005 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 7938 time: 2021-12-21 07:52:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30af0a19d2e198230984ff39367b34d60d085474c7992932b4a259cab39a23f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6