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 6668923 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48792210 epoch_slot_no: 235410 block_no: 6668746 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 18792 time: 2021-12-24 15:08:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f6b3700652ed2d97d8d5008d37e97a1d6cd3c729f9be4f7636dde0a972d8223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x1e3ebc0ff024223274e64767ef2e612cc2ccbba5b98a74ddb3ad3b524b00fa66 op_cert_counter: 7