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 6673674 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 48889881 epoch_slot_no: 333081 block_no: 6673497 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 25489 time: 2021-12-25 18:16:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac7d5639d85b0567ad996c5f113ede673ded840a5bd67e3c2c823cffd7f99b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x355f0e4df70b381815bbcc3bb30df102fc86f10425f92ab5403e9db70118c297 op_cert_counter: 8