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 6656969 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 48543581 epoch_slot_no: 418781 block_no: 6656792 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 68793 time: 2021-12-21 18:04:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9272a932c8e543e412e453a803cdc310d259eaf962c330ccccd26743d1f5d69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x3852a514f0d9e57719dd1b1f13d75599cf5453d35ef484d182fb1f496f0d7f33 op_cert_counter: 3