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 6674597 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 48908086 epoch_slot_no: 351286 block_no: 6674420 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 32040 time: 2021-12-25 23:19:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fdad0875e709c276fbdccb842a99785c411002e56210d7ffdf24e401a1ef488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x907a497f3977797d45679fded9df9c745b9e9c184d5378d550a4a4fa8951642d op_cert_counter: 2