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 6677202 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 48960838 epoch_slot_no: 404038 block_no: 6677025 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 15604 time: 2021-12-26 13:58:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96c650f18dd56f77fc67561baa45423d80eedb09a2fae026628c29081cd073fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xdff77b0a9408eec75621cd2f37735a230de96271fd9179f4c72d23357d9c42c9 op_cert_counter: 7