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 6660349 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48612996 epoch_slot_no: 56196 block_no: 6660172 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 55807 time: 2021-12-22 13:21:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041baed524fd4e7c1fafdff92284c35a510f79f8d1616dc6cdf7334f28ee50b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xb71682054f5c66007b8cab30676b479576b50eac5acf21f80071c3b2f6c8ebae op_cert_counter: 2