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 6656610 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 48536075 epoch_slot_no: 411275 block_no: 6656433 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 29859 time: 2021-12-21 15:59:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb779bee8bb30cc245802e19927f7dacdc8049349c4ddab8c72b9a0d46654b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x780aa042b895dcb9ac974a85592d51796b82a1ff94662760aee3b3733f50d57a op_cert_counter: 7