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 6665430 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48718337 epoch_slot_no: 161537 block_no: 6665253 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 34363 time: 2021-12-23 18:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9cc739cc88418241e5477c349e40a3b8e8cbf7ddd81d0732cb56f78120f1d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x7ebe6e79329a9fd195a27802ca720c813714c4853a79061d05dffd0c86f6dc63 op_cert_counter: 5