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 6660189 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48609839 epoch_slot_no: 53039 block_no: 6660012 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 19543 time: 2021-12-22 12:28:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3abbf02a51d2bacde3ec310d0666bfe9bf1dec8053b182a834ba14c8ec9e08b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x4cb31de71c6fe552c619f99c79b750e968058ddb0fffffe3769bea480fd7b976 op_cert_counter: 2