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 6673199 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 48880489 epoch_slot_no: 323689 block_no: 6673022 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 22782 time: 2021-12-25 15:39:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe1030c2f9c945d613a4058fb8f60adfde8f5f8ffb3cf3940bce09f0d8f948fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5311a5275c8019d80862ac88bf9c6dd94fae79238cbe07ca678d0961397949c9 op_cert_counter: 6