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 6656287 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48529754 epoch_slot_no: 404954 block_no: 6656110 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 16651 time: 2021-12-21 14:14:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56bb01368069b6d18cc5d0056a18b94c2ff6757cedbfc0328126a2864980d9d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 3