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 6678142 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48979108 epoch_slot_no: 422308 block_no: 6677965 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 21016 time: 2021-12-26 19:03:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd5a7fb01f589badf7544d5c05b57cec26139a365511d2d05f5e87aaeae430b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x04c743c1cc6cbdaa929132d2289d1de4dd7dfa5658d3a5ea5d521e2591dfb686 op_cert_counter: 6