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 6655395 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 48511301 epoch_slot_no: 386501 block_no: 6655218 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 41289 time: 2021-12-21 09:06:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58cf947a1504c990c11b2f073c20566cf1c416d262eb77d4c5805da43bf66f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xffaf178bc25f53ff7a4b60cd264058c633c71d8e4ea9afbcceaeeba20b405374 op_cert_counter: 3