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 6678082 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48978050 epoch_slot_no: 421250 block_no: 6677905 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 17477 time: 2021-12-26 18:45:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b2b532094181127c5988140588b4f2d5177b068f11c69ac2aaa51fae5be25a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3