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 6674489 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48905684 epoch_slot_no: 348884 block_no: 6674312 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 11397 time: 2021-12-25 22:39:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bca66f199c99b463bdbb7a1e13d73ec8ae246727612e38f4131298f49d6600aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \xb0c3fcaeb4e52778e4d08f06329c6818ea159806308c0c1edb13cf9e0735db33 op_cert_counter: 5