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 6664912 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 48708594 epoch_slot_no: 151794 block_no: 6664735 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 72326 time: 2021-12-23 15:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2917c750d58d13305a414fc534303254d1899206a06fbb4f9c3c6a6d2ca0fdf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x5b72a51432101681f9e76c116554eee2ecb9c74b7944cbff3eaf3845c47fde71 op_cert_counter: 6