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 6660617 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 48618206 epoch_slot_no: 61406 block_no: 6660440 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 31944 time: 2021-12-22 14:48:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2338bb444d7302f0da0c5aa8bc65d1862fcef31ca1ad0e2e89d4de52488f2bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \x0f7c267b33a2fe76fb309e75959a1c8ed6c13d10357315573bf36e722d155061 op_cert_counter: 2