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 6665311 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 48716436 epoch_slot_no: 159636 block_no: 6665134 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 69307 time: 2021-12-23 18:05:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61c9dbb60da59fb7663d0b39c076624be74bbfaa13ac5046f75995095adf2e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x24dc806bd275d7fc86947b1414cffee7e8734f1671958f8d245144ec61fa2351 op_cert_counter: 3