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 6661293 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 48631658 epoch_slot_no: 74858 block_no: 6661116 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 72375 time: 2021-12-22 18:32:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c9c101e6373ba22354236bb193f5752b949520a423d35b3cbc28c3f6f5fa8c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \x0819c2078853e35c44694e0f45f3f35161e33f72d40cb73835498608cb2aa53d op_cert_counter: 2