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 6673550 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 48887587 epoch_slot_no: 330787 block_no: 6673373 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 33781 time: 2021-12-25 17:37:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x307085815654c04f70f527f98ad358066685bd11a97223de84012635a114ae95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x2973c7ad83dfb8b7ced1cd20e9474e80ea71a2659bdd355d923d9352fd821480 op_cert_counter: 5