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 6660848 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 48622654 epoch_slot_no: 65854 block_no: 6660671 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 71076 time: 2021-12-22 16:02:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6b8c336623e047e5432c35e1e8178f52f20d1e127bafab43ef91a8e2ee7d191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7