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 6674246 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48900971 epoch_slot_no: 344171 block_no: 6674069 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 12132 time: 2021-12-25 21:21:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc523e9860af381bc0d17778aff32728aa1c4759cee0d512e9cbdda6b80ef118cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xb4438bc9672469cc4198bdd82f969547702750d6d7749d198ac68fdcf3642543 op_cert_counter: 5