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 6670977 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48834519 epoch_slot_no: 277719 block_no: 6670800 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 14811 time: 2021-12-25 02:53:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82921aa65750e068a4011a9115f5d5b5c41551ba5f5863185e85d302fe71d700Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xa2e9bb176d1e465b1d2ad45db96d149b003fa7aeb20722b1397c21d72cbe6c53 op_cert_counter: 2