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 6656808 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 48540293 epoch_slot_no: 415493 block_no: 6656631 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 72277 time: 2021-12-21 17:09:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d2ea1c7a0f9871557d9b8eb5edff6d6356d4b111019a380c9c11bb61ea16bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7