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 6665444 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48718590 epoch_slot_no: 161790 block_no: 6665267 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 30069 time: 2021-12-23 18:41:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd07b85a13b37f3f5aecb4112d374b229ab9a40937799f2c01937aab98bac875aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1c163ace6038723cff813eba96bdcf14bfc324d6b1e575d800202f81b18b1a5a op_cert_counter: 4