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 6656222 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 48528468 epoch_slot_no: 403668 block_no: 6656045 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 8624 time: 2021-12-21 13:52:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf492f2ceb6e02f87db7a4d3ff6d0d5f774f79aae074d3dee49c2081f18a6a0d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \xe9e8edc263724b400289dc4323784b0fc817ce63fe0e68f48ffbc5c54a738e14 op_cert_counter: 4