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 6674507 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 48906208 epoch_slot_no: 349408 block_no: 6674330 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 16328 time: 2021-12-25 22:48:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de8e018d04b3c2f74810f7d8e5a20be2380d7393316fe956a4269b4c8b9c7e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf35d3d5e17323b25bf8587f7a323d4e406f9c33d2ffcb5caf66637f2a13bf2a8 op_cert_counter: 6