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 6656849 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48541300 epoch_slot_no: 416500 block_no: 6656672 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 25517 time: 2021-12-21 17:26:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f48f598968b12c73936dcd278a3ced7535bac83f6a7ca349d91b47f7b89afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xdd5fad0b3f948db716b217f2beb15466fc346c3dee0d40c33c92413dc8729d06 op_cert_counter: 10