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 6656217 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48528411 epoch_slot_no: 403611 block_no: 6656040 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 12865 time: 2021-12-21 13:51:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe178768747862617299644678ed50cc9569161a95ae512ebb69440a5390d6097Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2