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 6663294 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 48673273 epoch_slot_no: 116473 block_no: 6663117 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 72072 time: 2021-12-23 06:06:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869d8c424ddf7253970ef20c4dbf86f1f4b43478fbea1d154c5ff6817cbda0dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \xab0f859ae84f108fc91d9070f4675f0da60cd3f09ca9d79b8ebf1e62934cb5cc op_cert_counter: 5