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 6666356 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48736937 epoch_slot_no: 180137 block_no: 6666179 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 35909 time: 2021-12-23 23:47:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a3c70cc76bc9cdb1ed00f78a2b54d374e0fd56c9152ac0684cbf3ef7b373669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4