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 6655613 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 48515486 epoch_slot_no: 390686 block_no: 6655436 slot_leader_id: 5439280 size: 51581 time: 2021-12-21 10:16:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95a26996c307cbd1cb6ad363b0eead91552a30ec3a0a1df14b7840b31097363aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pkn55mnkq5envf0scu8vclrglnf02pqa6thjrl8tz80mmvylhhq8ckalw op_cert: \x4f65bfaf740ba079dc678599fa8a174005495949d119ff833702ee44c70e6ab0 op_cert_counter: 24