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 6660461 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 48615301 epoch_slot_no: 58501 block_no: 6660284 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 6844 time: 2021-12-22 13:59:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ae8f5a8681563701e36ae3be68df61da6a9d70528ab701753c1e88b8ba8952Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5