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 6667237 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48756476 epoch_slot_no: 199676 block_no: 6667060 slot_leader_id: 6667237 size: 8366 time: 2021-12-24 05:12:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98c0f8f6066165c8ac8dde71eb4c60c17b13c645e1f3c1b76c1c9245feea6d96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q0ghu3kysxdl3cq9k9awqzkwyjtkf9r8fq4s5p74j0ayl9sc7w3qvdq09y op_cert: \x3a83e4381cfa9735332541531c142794b7e1b23e452bfb036c3cb898e710b688 op_cert_counter: 0