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 6674118 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48898194 epoch_slot_no: 341394 block_no: 6673941 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 40374 time: 2021-12-25 20:34:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3e8c00705fa26f620d20a86e3d051a7c6c8bceadd6a69082dbcd3477acad86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x867eb9d531485951f463b43a116a15cf25954385270cd0afd8b0707c6f2f5dba op_cert_counter: 3