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 6664488 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48699132 epoch_slot_no: 142332 block_no: 6664311 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 12959 time: 2021-12-23 13:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a5ce83b386291eb736cc9cfb9f3a15d3b3848763638d21a57fc9dc659a5bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1b8a419f36a6eaef81fc4b9ebed323b3f4045c94ebed709a72bf47158cf464b2 op_cert_counter: 6