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 6661466 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 48635333 epoch_slot_no: 78533 block_no: 6661289 slot_leader_id: 5684035 size: 48032 time: 2021-12-22 19:33:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd936b40e1b73f5a3d9811bbfc6c01aded5ee553463f755b6f9646cd37d6c7751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k0f4jp8thg6zv24kt5s0gsh7reausg0xudx94ddtuqqltkv3vcqajjpdn op_cert: \x71194776eb83fc9c895e0b27387aaa1be596fcc220e4d2b393362c2d3f28f49a op_cert_counter: 5