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 6656072 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48525221 epoch_slot_no: 400421 block_no: 6655895 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 17236 time: 2021-12-21 12:58:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e9873dcc73ce4ade39a3ac8634ce21cacb6666d7c38ffa164e08c977184309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11