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 6663095 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 48668967 epoch_slot_no: 112167 block_no: 6662918 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 49579 time: 2021-12-23 04:54:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1951a13c63c07adc05752ccffc7d2a7465a98580dc9767720e63529dcd99961cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x2077ca5453955f9c4bf532d662afa62c167c6464ec5949e70bd8d49a4da27004 op_cert_counter: 6