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 6668254 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48778554 epoch_slot_no: 221754 block_no: 6668077 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 2990 time: 2021-12-24 11:20:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0591a42efeb67ee4e34fee5fcf9d76772c04533538abc5c423715563a815923aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \x1880c60acfe00ced0958454b83f04511f814213205c157b1f04e8950a3ab20d9 op_cert_counter: 10