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 6664952 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 164 slot_no: 48709361 epoch_slot_no: 152561 block_no: 6664775 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 71599 time: 2021-12-23 16:07:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a46dd4ad67302442e87e87bc169a1020a86258a8bdd1d654fc1e84e6e2bdd41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xf6d452a9e16072e7f585fbf26cc2d01b55cb10f6196db24bea1fdf13cc7d1d1a op_cert_counter: 3