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 6678081 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 48978035 epoch_slot_no: 421235 block_no: 6677904 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 12912 time: 2021-12-26 18:45:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa161b6b31c108f9376f08c4d859345e80a1660c997282e2ab78bdf3c7ac5089eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x65165f81dac2676e9c87c0a89c10d7aa17fff347d54ed22a8c4e40a249ac4147 op_cert_counter: 10