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 6664310 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 48695360 epoch_slot_no: 138560 block_no: 6664133 slot_leader_id: 5530398 size: 29187 time: 2021-12-23 12:14:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604da82213225fdc472209adb75f2aac76db20ae93b9c0d4b4b4ea5da3cce921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yngw3zst82ju6gl6lurrp0269w3ssej0jx40smug4f4qwgz6ydnswslycr op_cert: \x6d91ca710049d7c833e146cfaabd2604371d6ad4d1b7cd63dd6c0c5e30d548c3 op_cert_counter: 1