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 6673946 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 48895208 epoch_slot_no: 338408 block_no: 6673769 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 56476 time: 2021-12-25 19:44:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6860bc32f652c1a617b84d872c58b6c0130524e70806b2c280ce22fadd230dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x7675bc9b7b1050c1dddb766e2693beb5848d427b28d58f38d5d48a6d37b96d6a op_cert_counter: 3