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 6656537 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 48534512 epoch_slot_no: 409712 block_no: 6656360 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 28902 time: 2021-12-21 15:33:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12ea7f7c2a02c93c6cd3d8fc55bf4f8ef1b6bd32f373a06413282dbd20593d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9