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 6668716 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48787991 epoch_slot_no: 231191 block_no: 6668539 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 6953 time: 2021-12-24 13:58:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc555075a27450071b6fe5f6cc30f945080250bc1b875fa645a58b6c93de238edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x81bd595ddce278c4d48ca641d21d86c6a3ee036570554ebe07be624d860ad911 op_cert_counter: 10