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 6661258 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 48631136 epoch_slot_no: 74336 block_no: 6661081 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 49635 time: 2021-12-22 18:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb762cea1cd4fffaca91959268d3f097cb4178dd8143111630e4dc0a0c3dec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3