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 6672449 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48864892 epoch_slot_no: 308092 block_no: 6672272 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 10792 time: 2021-12-25 11:19:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x949fca70309e7887f293581cb3dba5ed7eec7ae07e2553f7e24b709b6b6fc68cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x6f186fdb6d1676bdea1097b39d7ddeac0f32e573dba17ba305721b222c178f13 op_cert_counter: 12