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 6661194 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 48629698 epoch_slot_no: 72898 block_no: 6661017 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 72288 time: 2021-12-22 17:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f06ea4ed74972c11cd421ce35b8e511235acf4eff7448ef2b3eb6d62675610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x623d46e58fddcc8e839888d65df322bc463ebc01dc3f22748fb840674e8d6f31 op_cert_counter: 4