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 6677648 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 48969417 epoch_slot_no: 412617 block_no: 6677471 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 23934 time: 2021-12-26 16:21:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a08cd85c2c3721cb7e957a0bb79626f2e9826473696a96efb98314a071c6fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x54da341da3c7a3388348119472c63bb36fa4cac0a1fd6781f99a66b1529730ea op_cert_counter: 6