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 6662651 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48659651 epoch_slot_no: 102851 block_no: 6662474 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 39470 time: 2021-12-23 02:19:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f4f5a8439a0372010c8b6f7c194aac0e33563cb1128b612f543c50d7e2fbc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x53a8508955dfc0b1be912593829cfc906ec6b86724f534ab8de0565f152f4a10 op_cert_counter: 5