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 6670518 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 48824919 epoch_slot_no: 268119 block_no: 6670341 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 44820 time: 2021-12-25 00:13:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b90ab3c418913d0a66304e84ffc40982b7274206313db3d9d5e98f286e333feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6