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 6665494 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 48719537 epoch_slot_no: 162737 block_no: 6665317 slot_leader_id: 5517660 size: 70976 time: 2021-12-23 18:57:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c1f22036f7ae2b10097881d7b283ab33a55b941a1c92e03da5bc79ff25d1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y407vnudrc8jk5s7fcd3yls35uzrw8uf7tfunswjgatca5paasdq387p6h op_cert: \x4d7f83031838de08847f38c62c2925a078db56f75492494353d8337dabbc179b op_cert_counter: 5