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 6678502 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48986438 epoch_slot_no: 429638 block_no: 6678325 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 5638 time: 2021-12-26 21:05:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x024d885ed9bd3fbed366f5f7c047dd83f23b96e2dff96974d9b5f2adc2e5819dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x070a1b352e79989329305a477d5847ad2118ee070962b648b90587acbfce1002 op_cert_counter: 8