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 6656726 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 48538570 epoch_slot_no: 413770 block_no: 6656549 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 26955 time: 2021-12-21 16:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a698084104e0166ab40c9332166dd4403aaf0cb8ca7bdc5bff1dcc01d9411ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xb897cdfc3b04f070fdb74b32be9f71560185e1409b55e3d9cf49f21c79128461 op_cert_counter: 3