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 6668830 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48790402 epoch_slot_no: 233602 block_no: 6668653 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 10428 time: 2021-12-24 14:38:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65fe01b03cc367833c43b9e12987ffeb8111c8b212483be1abef2db32dd70fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x74e6695c92e3749db5f70866e8c7c4880fe23d8e82a482891fff528d221441c3 op_cert_counter: 3