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 6664509 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48699580 epoch_slot_no: 142780 block_no: 6664332 slot_leader_id: 6643026 size: 14944 time: 2021-12-23 13:24:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b0d5cc6689e63914315277ffb141474cea2024c1f285d3e6859b47a564b806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzd5dshrmk67796a06saelfn4hgfn5lphv7whhpskhkjsvz40ds0r8ku7 op_cert: \xf3d75c8b3e38c2bad7be2944c1af7516e88ca13309c9ec35195b74fd8952cfd9 op_cert_counter: 3