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 6662250 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 48651760 epoch_slot_no: 94960 block_no: 6662073 slot_leader_id: 6245815 size: 56373 time: 2021-12-23 00:07:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5796c83f37d6ca2de66f84ab74a053d428db239cafa84cbb74e6e755a410f614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1903kfttqswg9aq5rkwqkt89w8660xeqlz6jerdstj9qyyaf6lsrs0vvdc8 op_cert: \x540015211e102a6bdb03a385edbcda13958ec0948b3c60308b96b5dbbbc1d262 op_cert_counter: 12