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 6656422 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48532115 epoch_slot_no: 407315 block_no: 6656245 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 16384 time: 2021-12-21 14:53:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb797f91aec009dc3772146472be5164aa13d1d21d1fb5fb441bae1abf9fba272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5