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 6665875 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48727229 epoch_slot_no: 170429 block_no: 6665698 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 12269 time: 2021-12-23 21:05:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473f4068741da12332ffc021730ed3b16682cff5c4d03c328ac7120f94b28866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xa4a52f407c2c3645e8b28e8a9f7988951ebb35d94f6ea47d9bf664970df7174c op_cert_counter: 5