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 6670128 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 48816807 epoch_slot_no: 260007 block_no: 6669951 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 69385 time: 2021-12-24 21:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x259505f44976906f1b3951da84721aa31d872f3e1686ad2c46685c3979f02203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x070a1b352e79989329305a477d5847ad2118ee070962b648b90587acbfce1002 op_cert_counter: 8