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 6666964 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 48750496 epoch_slot_no: 193696 block_no: 6666787 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 31205 time: 2021-12-24 03:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d58702a5c247cbd3eb7318e8ef8c8da7d070eb1ebeb28b4a44a6b291a7ebd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x1eb50cc18b6feb502bb0b8efd943b0fe2615d8cc40e1527b13907137a046f593 op_cert_counter: 2