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 6675113 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48918869 epoch_slot_no: 362069 block_no: 6674936 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 20544 time: 2021-12-26 02:19:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d26f24fdd33e65155050aa33311d123b97ac714e09bdfba9f1b0e78df25fd2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xc774beb3a75a4025d1328f21693822d9acc7f5ff27e69ed144e7cf3903bab5bf op_cert_counter: 4