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 6668130 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48775676 epoch_slot_no: 218876 block_no: 6667953 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 2624 time: 2021-12-24 10:32:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc1f305282d661e0ab915bd95c313c4ab23aee64c63a32438f65cac2074060a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \xd3d6c2213c188f5a0d1f674b29a06505d6fc38417bad329e8b6abfcbef234641 op_cert_counter: 3