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 6656834 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 48541071 epoch_slot_no: 416271 block_no: 6656657 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 69496 time: 2021-12-21 17:22:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x805764058f07b604649cb8f8a6c4ecf2b5e4ec61c7d56822060c39e853217522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xcfc29549f1456252c6b9e7fc2ce739d5d826a0be3d6fdb1249833cfb463b2934 op_cert_counter: 5