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 6656577 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48535311 epoch_slot_no: 410511 block_no: 6656400 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 12687 time: 2021-12-21 15:46:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe225ccf85a2b87e7f317049d8d11bf423fbf0430603c2981d4677b84426b462aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x23be600c4b6f6e02c9ef508d0085a0ba9657b20aeb2ccda1908f69323482f407 op_cert_counter: 6