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 6671795 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 48851548 epoch_slot_no: 294748 block_no: 6671618 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 32895 time: 2021-12-25 07:37:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3ba4ba79d9f2210bd26f50b9bcdc9311e6e4a9f85a09cb4fc087e455b265658Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11