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 6679502 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49006031 epoch_slot_no: 17231 block_no: 6679325 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 7444 time: 2021-12-27 02:32:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a436d5be0efa83ff63050325f53689af6a0f04ebb9c67d5a532f0153cec1d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x4f9d2e4ceba5d104bbc2c993b5c43e0b8a4c113ba9809ca7c396ca77300d307c op_cert_counter: 5