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 6672048 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 48856718 epoch_slot_no: 299918 block_no: 6671871 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 10078 time: 2021-12-25 09:03:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2095915f681af97a9da6ed98bc6db65e842c373e7a3c17fe7788871f400c902aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x53a8508955dfc0b1be912593829cfc906ec6b86724f534ab8de0565f152f4a10 op_cert_counter: 5