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 6667839 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 48769806 epoch_slot_no: 213006 block_no: 6667662 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 12455 time: 2021-12-24 08:54:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8460c9e2faa475e2204c5a507b6c3dfb2a9e562b83e66a7af9bc1e51671db6c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x7a97550cd6e2eb1406048822f8ecc432ea8ea3b205ab658b783fcc27761586db op_cert_counter: 3