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 6656863 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 48541475 epoch_slot_no: 416675 block_no: 6656686 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 47376 time: 2021-12-21 17:29:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24efdefe21f71239e156043cc18c022660012d8d7a847a21087cf6e6e40f4e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6