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 6662602 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 48658687 epoch_slot_no: 101887 block_no: 6662425 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 68647 time: 2021-12-23 02:02:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf1f505446dec3238f71b8dee9ca20f2caab8fe88c3877f54827a76bb3e75a03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4