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 6667155 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 48754668 epoch_slot_no: 197868 block_no: 6666978 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 25521 time: 2021-12-24 04:42:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7234d71e99f58efdbe7bb38dd800befb29759760fd5fae779fb5fb1a8bc458d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xce3d06bc50ef928e78b34a3139dfda7bf753b450f81d02b96b485767efd1749d op_cert_counter: 1