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 6676706 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48951078 epoch_slot_no: 394278 block_no: 6676529 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 8941 time: 2021-12-26 11:16:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab919c3d7a63e8c5d8f6be9a3b5c7e12218cb42b143e7e8b20e6ed15ab38fb63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3