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 6671726 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 48850055 epoch_slot_no: 293255 block_no: 6671549 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 44121 time: 2021-12-25 07:12:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41111b160cc6f2c262cf26c95906cca7211984c1b91f7f990817315b3a5f6d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \xd7f4765d5ec01f3deef299431f0f4fd9b0a43f5ac33b4e253f46c65143bb82f4 op_cert_counter: 4