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 6664558 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 48700746 epoch_slot_no: 143946 block_no: 6664381 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 66183 time: 2021-12-23 13:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3656f9f356acaf10778eb006807960124723b15fc8ad8250a630fb76e9bdd7f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xcf4cf92a24087c2f639f57945d87dc672c1534cc3cf54e69063301eae2e3db81 op_cert_counter: 4