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 6677827 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 48972824 epoch_slot_no: 416024 block_no: 6677650 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 13612 time: 2021-12-26 17:18:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dcdcbc7efb03a25396b4732e6b9b260d9e892c3e09df29c6687334aa9163921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x807ffadc62c1f92cf67bcd5739dcb011771f1603a2c0674ec8a8af2883c315a9 op_cert_counter: 8