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 6655502 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48513262 epoch_slot_no: 388462 block_no: 6655325 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 19376 time: 2021-12-21 09:39:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6905072435bfbba914003ce48d0b440fc52e942666e34dd2f4b0432584fd8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe1a6a661cd1e25d0dc325e71e27c70911cbd6dbb71db1b9e628351405e1e894d op_cert_counter: 3