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 6656081 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48525389 epoch_slot_no: 400589 block_no: 6655904 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 68422 time: 2021-12-21 13:01:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5de1a944b1722022e79350eef287682750f9e8235c58036b6f25940284e05d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9