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 6656300 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 48529963 epoch_slot_no: 405163 block_no: 6656123 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 2018 time: 2021-12-21 14:17:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d8d64cd158274a7e97a2586fc6034aab1b9f5695d008c4c2174d760512c003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xcc4671f77fcf3199103e5b7cc1de5312fa3ff019aeb216d81cd1e92cff192c2b op_cert_counter: 2