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 6665727 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48724241 epoch_slot_no: 167441 block_no: 6665550 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 3848 time: 2021-12-23 20:15:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a544224ceb47d2d3bac1d1b5ebe73bbd7c64a4f0791783cf85a97eb4aaa819eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xc91e0f4f2d4df2c5764e8226f47f87d034af9ebc81426e0c15d9c3ebd8d27518 op_cert_counter: 1