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 6676131 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48939611 epoch_slot_no: 382811 block_no: 6675954 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 13773 time: 2021-12-26 08:05:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22262438d4b2d8f288622b344e7557e5cc5e121e34537b1c0969322582987ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x52dcbc87c376e8f1b426e9cc66dc5b9d75c4deb1b76ed3adf0e3117535af41d5 op_cert_counter: 11