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 6677017 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48956770 epoch_slot_no: 399970 block_no: 6676840 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 13491 time: 2021-12-26 12:51:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34962533c1e47d28bb9806d8d259cda9e3fd062373ffa93b512969deedb2aba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x07a8c6d7e87dd08cf7a5519051dee4894708bf6957782a3f2b7e0e9a3db7d417 op_cert_counter: 7