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 6677587 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 48968374 epoch_slot_no: 411574 block_no: 6677410 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 55630 time: 2021-12-26 16:04:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6257b031c39883b78c3ed22c45b957fb68b97134aa78bef82c62ab0762766eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8