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 6655913 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 48521679 epoch_slot_no: 396879 block_no: 6655736 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 72068 time: 2021-12-21 11:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18888edb85c6fba3de6d718d3cd229ae87a3e85b0ff0ded85a253306742d1decBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xfa1fcf83397b165deb5ccf4c1a5c0b916851af50891de43d8e8704c58f162016 op_cert_counter: 13