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 6678219 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 48980702 epoch_slot_no: 423902 block_no: 6678042 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 44977 time: 2021-12-26 19:29:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a6252bd16faaabfe3be796d571177b4b82921aa08df2977265e756383763c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x56d9abc52f7a83757736b8ba0fd8e1ce573bcc55d9a04b39d28a4297b0d5caad op_cert_counter: 5