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 6669205 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 48797838 epoch_slot_no: 241038 block_no: 6669028 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 16160 time: 2021-12-24 16:42:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6753dfd3c31c1ad5b9bf9d522d42a090921fa67083f5c326862fb752a075f16fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xbf3493a624d32d53c1ab42687cede9ca09592f0511b26c94d92c4ef3537f5252 op_cert_counter: 7