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 6665433 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 48718409 epoch_slot_no: 161609 block_no: 6665256 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 7519 time: 2021-12-23 18:38:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d0efc79d0ea2dd1eb1e5c60cb64742fed4ac0366fd2f099452be31d4613cb16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3664feab4ff2c14f0ce9d36c82becb73c88849fcfa5504f28301200fd630a53c op_cert_counter: 6