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 6663474 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48677230 epoch_slot_no: 120430 block_no: 6663297 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 6886 time: 2021-12-23 07:12:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b7f4d602100156e03650b193ac9681f14cde0d28ca4f6a53be47ca7846d15bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x04c743c1cc6cbdaa929132d2289d1de4dd7dfa5658d3a5ea5d521e2591dfb686 op_cert_counter: 6