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 6666944 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48749898 epoch_slot_no: 193098 block_no: 6666767 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 5918 time: 2021-12-24 03:23:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb480a86b92067acd03d6d087b48ff58072b978e0d85c33d83fe6ce4b8e8d876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6