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 6674886 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48913807 epoch_slot_no: 357007 block_no: 6674709 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 13849 time: 2021-12-26 00:54:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x327026f2c3aaf9f31e8f4ec299d7356c97a31745981de43a618d72df87552df5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x1f41258bb0f1620cd2b0c7169b272a0395219be48bb677931f88c49e05b11107 op_cert_counter: 4