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 6656966 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 48543527 epoch_slot_no: 418727 block_no: 6656789 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 72372 time: 2021-12-21 18:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x324ebe3546eb684e52aa01775b84dae40d1129ebbb471db15458e92dfcb2b4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x92de8e403ee5cbb216766b6c458821c81b42f3a9f9bcc53bb8fc85ae005bf534 op_cert_counter: 7