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 6656769 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48539343 epoch_slot_no: 414543 block_no: 6656592 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 18559 time: 2021-12-21 16:53:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2fbbf0b193aee0646920920a2c219fa45d4d20a949de4d7a2e0399fd95f43e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \x53a1950042ac607c2f85276931b57544b3c8b1e897ea4d8d640ee8bd20c445a1 op_cert_counter: 4