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 6669978 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 48813746 epoch_slot_no: 256946 block_no: 6669801 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 58443 time: 2021-12-24 21:07:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe169849d5addb1c35dd81a4f204f8ddf7b27a6ff1fe704d9fa34957d131212c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x90b217f3096392efa76b11c8e771641650d0d79c552dab0ab965e934c2d05016 op_cert_counter: 25