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 6667360 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48759119 epoch_slot_no: 202319 block_no: 6667183 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 6103 time: 2021-12-24 05:56:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x523c4865a500ebf9972c6e0af10227cc1b653d5ecf710fdeaf11f2fe3e7b6e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5