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 6670864 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 48831745 epoch_slot_no: 274945 block_no: 6670687 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 25768 time: 2021-12-25 02:07:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac67e041be0b140d56f8c6fc25d83c51e11c9205494d4fd03c8d7185c9b5342dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7