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 6677223 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 48961260 epoch_slot_no: 404460 block_no: 6677046 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 16470 time: 2021-12-26 14:05:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e67d4ae607f4ae3c3ebeb38f661daae6da241b9a4df2a36b34950818a501baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \x19d7fd07c8237b2fbda2d442c34ca2299bb53bd6cc1e5f4ce1249a425225ab8d op_cert_counter: 4