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 6665838 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 48726515 epoch_slot_no: 169715 block_no: 6665661 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 56199 time: 2021-12-23 20:53:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90a8c302d8520ba9855b75e5aea200c5061abb931e07f17b0c50f79c96ddb7a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \x50df15dd959f30171737ac576f5d8a7ad12fb44050e8074b1d8d96d43eb5a484 op_cert_counter: 5