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 6676452 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 48946089 epoch_slot_no: 389289 block_no: 6676275 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 19100 time: 2021-12-26 09:53:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x737f9f24550439e435bdd12c7f95ccf082adabccc58fb6e9e2ef8e13abd5cc07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 8