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 6664080 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 48690556 epoch_slot_no: 133756 block_no: 6663903 slot_leader_id: 6244728 size: 26080 time: 2021-12-23 10:54:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebfb6c8911145d569cfa46677573d433308ee0364ba11d3e9ae01063875e536cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14wr0ga22tlnqqxpq8u9nn0yn06a0hzhwpvd2qepvx3yq2mqumrdq92vttg op_cert: \xd48f5f521f8dd3016105e89e58cbded63732761351f22b2fc2e65a5c2d6ccc26 op_cert_counter: 5