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 6674813 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 48912459 epoch_slot_no: 355659 block_no: 6674636 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 38655 time: 2021-12-26 00:32:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2867dcdaba312f940a4e12394287d1e792fdd77ef4b13db189bc8288e3bbe63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x155d6aebeaed8cbb4026707c390d36f305b40ba68021b4c84388adc4489c30cb op_cert_counter: 6