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 6656593 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 48535768 epoch_slot_no: 410968 block_no: 6656416 slot_leader_id: 5568993 size: 72170 time: 2021-12-21 15:54:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78ff5723c44f6f20b9ccc90ef509f045b967c39122910b0dcffde748ed433baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk198a9muj2plap287r7fn9lqkzeqdsax9a9ayeklwgeugweuf9ddms2y080t op_cert: \x20873fc44c719f078edb1b808f15c17b9d2af290c1c0c1c86becdb55b8234b1d op_cert_counter: 4