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 6666123 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48731929 epoch_slot_no: 175129 block_no: 6665946 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 4388 time: 2021-12-23 22:23:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x820b8fe967630881c3bf5057989dbfd937f340e20ac63c2c113bcd1f33e75cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x8b2877841157ba1b069f97f988d85f5823e5220d6ab45895d384bd2d1cbedcc2 op_cert_counter: 5