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 6666216 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 48734214 epoch_slot_no: 177414 block_no: 6666039 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 42850 time: 2021-12-23 23:01:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32ea12e3f6ce46129d25a1be4cee421ac2657ee9c964863f402aa9d1f89f62a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7