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 6672912 Details
Epoch: 310Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 48874455
epoch_slot_no: 317655
block_no: 6672735
slot_leader_id: 4594429
size: 7556
time: 2021-12-25 13:59:06
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xeeb73f0615a7dc24a5f8f12fe7c35184020c859067ab057901850032c7048d1e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3op_cert: \x36939c7ad19f4f9986906e9fb381f4343054337878ef92edf67a9217561fa59b
op_cert_counter: 6