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 6669468 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48803533 epoch_slot_no: 246733 block_no: 6669291 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 8228 time: 2021-12-24 18:17:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba602598f2981fbe69c33c5b2c0b17573c16f7add52e15c993cc33e40f6eb09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x49531a75216c532f85104cc7f7115748a49ccf656cd5874729cc5d5957f03fa1 op_cert_counter: 7