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 6669419 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 48802207 epoch_slot_no: 245407 block_no: 6669242 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 14923 time: 2021-12-24 17:54:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0fe1f34de69d35d9aea576d5c7fda1f88260ec1de8706f9efc20a2fd1898aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x8916d61567fd9e5aae894ac37b54d56e487567a7605e834b38412fec164be6f8 op_cert_counter: 6