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 6664781 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 48705762 epoch_slot_no: 148962 block_no: 6664604 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 32701 time: 2021-12-23 15:07:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a91615cf78e8f9275ef541100d50ebc8e6765a7c77e449a5d3672015f2d8a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa2afc25c847083089874ff316989b29c5d15b6fbcb52af1e99ee07042a0ed05f op_cert_counter: 3