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 6655345 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48510130 epoch_slot_no: 385330 block_no: 6655168 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 20597 time: 2021-12-21 08:47:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505a137319d6ec1466402f113970b78a0bb0f3daada3ffe1e9afe75652b7f8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x7f850545975a0c7b9934277e8fd8fd5994da62ee117fa3281755a5ca2cf6caf3 op_cert_counter: 4