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 6677463 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 48966172 epoch_slot_no: 409372 block_no: 6677286 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 1745 time: 2021-12-26 15:27:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc86e13f5e4e7895aadab4a26e1dab0430272a28c8908eb024005638507c5a8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x17d27709a9e68477ed311c5b7b3847eadadfc77002c70c8917cad4e5d1a67aed op_cert_counter: 4