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 6655557 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 48514542 epoch_slot_no: 389742 block_no: 6655380 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 46903 time: 2021-12-21 10:00:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b12c5d86567fe71d562126e10f6864118ae1a2476483a3361bea4d5cf1de1f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9