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 6674384 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 48903578 epoch_slot_no: 346778 block_no: 6674207 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 2107 time: 2021-12-25 22:04:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4127b817ceabf76a769d446ac7855c4336563cf77ab6f8aa1b0bb499a35a9e21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x4ede9569fac904a57a0edfd08a79d50db3830d2baf4431cc58d90e550451e550 op_cert_counter: 6