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 6656536 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48534490 epoch_slot_no: 409690 block_no: 6656359 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 24057 time: 2021-12-21 15:33:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41724687f5881756d7f1bec7d33213244f88e3a12ec2d010c9ed2938742bd78cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa77dabd4a18d2af4c4c1ac3fad3df249a1955b3a8aed7cf7b9e35427505d9d8e op_cert_counter: 6