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 6655257 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48508390 epoch_slot_no: 383590 block_no: 6655080 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 11998 time: 2021-12-21 08:18:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfcc0d0bee17e520234869219196da0a9256809ca9908a896b610f456440c4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x39d95924acf1d3355348474b72fba0750641b89c8f5608ef97849f94b11a6e81 op_cert_counter: 3