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 6665137 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48712918 epoch_slot_no: 156118 block_no: 6664960 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 18415 time: 2021-12-23 17:06:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e4d07ed89397c9bcf8772a3c38b52a0a14e9a6231907865368cee34fbb034aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x5dce9fcc122eb70fd453f62a6b3517128b00b242b19b2b1ca3ada416040bad1c op_cert_counter: 17