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 6673662 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 48889657 epoch_slot_no: 332857 block_no: 6673485 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 43574 time: 2021-12-25 18:12:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea9d59d9a41964c9964fc5af6593dd691a94fc94de037220c65223c3471a2933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xcbed30f671c7c29280128245f3e69ade938d193ce0f091b22bfba18bdb60e229 op_cert_counter: 30