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 6673200 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 48880494 epoch_slot_no: 323694 block_no: 6673023 slot_leader_id: 6475535 size: 3105 time: 2021-12-25 15:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c77289dbd2a08184d88e70d1a3aa3d98baed131cf9878b118d0e49eb5998942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cal28pfdh2v2pv0q8tlm6j4zpymjq7v9jxy4m0hzcp3gtg8f23zsnrx6ke op_cert: \x9280c083345f65c21064c2cb50989f25952053aad9df2d9060563b8d0dec9110 op_cert_counter: 4