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 6660118 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48608383 epoch_slot_no: 51583 block_no: 6659941 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 20925 time: 2021-12-22 12:04:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7297ef3c3772c2aa994c3e4685c4467b4a3b085f1e97141119c2a8e9274ed7dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x023898217846d5d7989915bf53c359d02556a59243d0e5f1a9640ff9376c95c0 op_cert_counter: 5