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 6656508 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48533967 epoch_slot_no: 409167 block_no: 6656331 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 11419 time: 2021-12-21 15:24:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50c58ac33c916880bbe0190cf30fac37e2f9eccf8033b6102620f9df9a011453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xab2ab9b13e07ef5631c0199d8ed3ba65d28aa20d142487a51fa009e0e3e9307e op_cert_counter: 4