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 6665448 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48718669 epoch_slot_no: 161869 block_no: 6665271 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 24251 time: 2021-12-23 18:42:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd716a8a7757bd25e76e21a6949bade11525dd35df31fd197b41dcda906b7644cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x3b5103b772ba1978668684b667eee33ab2290324d15ee1a1c92f4ac41b48d2ae op_cert_counter: 3