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 6656599 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 48535914 epoch_slot_no: 411114 block_no: 6656422 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 44294 time: 2021-12-21 15:56:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc48f1afa2ab73473cdb1e863dbb926a8bfcd6754ca283f6b9fe55eee096ae3b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x664deac91550e8c1318935555f1b2eaf1672e92aefb2a0ba11f639e7695d601c op_cert_counter: 7