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 6679043 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 48996771 epoch_slot_no: 7971 block_no: 6678866 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 17657 time: 2021-12-26 23:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e9da360f6f6104ea5cbb90b8527c6924b4a4851f32c82a4a99dd7d1cf0cd424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xa6549bee762710fe3332311cb51534a444bc8828ba0ef5976a6e4e81084520ae op_cert_counter: 4