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 6679451 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49005296 epoch_slot_no: 16496 block_no: 6679274 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 23993 time: 2021-12-27 02:19:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0d8bead10d618f476550788cc108cd45af858c779c41e4ca6a8b48f330ad30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xb7552bb8807091a3be2d4f2ec6dffa998a175999b64813b513bf06fedc41b32e op_cert_counter: 9