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 6673143 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 48879356 epoch_slot_no: 322556 block_no: 6672966 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 9146 time: 2021-12-25 15:20:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d8573fc8f0094f373bb8dcb03d6e83d2573d8d9eb35ed63af92acc5f235acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4