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 6673155 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 48879634 epoch_slot_no: 322834 block_no: 6672978 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 21727 time: 2021-12-25 15:25:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e4ef476768229edc8529d92efb9797cd32945b00c99921b35a3ccd33f0bb00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 18