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 6662661 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 48659875 epoch_slot_no: 103075 block_no: 6662484 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 72248 time: 2021-12-23 02:22:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb0bf37c89b4425363e330809f3ba93c70fbef2ea77e08a0a76cf0e06e37e341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x583ab34a67c3914736515eb375b875c4774362e3270c345ff862bcb6cbc7d111 op_cert_counter: 3