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 6672365 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 48862869 epoch_slot_no: 306069 block_no: 6672188 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 12431 time: 2021-12-25 10:46:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c126276eddcc019f1f8b6e41b59b4007907612a0d6c9463dd4872e6f69f2068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x4057bf8db16cb474d7161a5edcbfcbda3d9467ab3585adb5ef058ce9474de5c2 op_cert_counter: 5