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 6667401 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48759879 epoch_slot_no: 203079 block_no: 6667224 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 16719 time: 2021-12-24 06:09:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a7b6a67f4e9152361912f4845a6b1fdfadd15410538a6495d4e0c6e887a6078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x4707818ff97fc81d784a948e4d8ee0ac8a81abca958e75d5032ac1e2a0be5569 op_cert_counter: 9