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 6656956 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 48543326 epoch_slot_no: 418526 block_no: 6656779 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 67540 time: 2021-12-21 18:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aea875af1de160eb114ff3df53265c4aeeee2d56b625287e44649ea77d0cc3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x9a4befbf98c8e963ed0c794e13ad3c210cfdd9a2b51ca4418fb5c02c6e4a0271 op_cert_counter: 4