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 6656438 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48532479 epoch_slot_no: 407679 block_no: 6656261 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 4283 time: 2021-12-21 14:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86f27ee91799ec9036e5fe0fd88a243871e515751ffdf487f42399e3527b8d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x2b07fa93fa9690c3f4bef6a1d79aaa02b98c0c553504602a18427421f6a594f3 op_cert_counter: 16