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 6677253 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48961796 epoch_slot_no: 404996 block_no: 6677076 slot_leader_id: 6076888 size: 5378 time: 2021-12-26 14:14:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd6a4f21a867fc6650e413e3cc3f2fab7c52c9043232f66fdf8fd59c523f2091Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyprqsuvj8zvvg7x2g5lxjaquj77atfqkzcnjmxaplwckmts76tq408l4q op_cert: \x274cb53f4997d5c8c7fdc32ad3f8223f335dfafb6dfbe14130f0348694bfd414 op_cert_counter: 3