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 6665842 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48726580 epoch_slot_no: 169780 block_no: 6665665 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 8997 time: 2021-12-23 20:54:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a13b9f95fe7724cb48f4d8bb7bd0766e9faed0369fc3366b78f388749eeaf64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x49531a75216c532f85104cc7f7115748a49ccf656cd5874729cc5d5957f03fa1 op_cert_counter: 7