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 6679576 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49007552 epoch_slot_no: 18752 block_no: 6679399 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 13451 time: 2021-12-27 02:57:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271909a0428fbf8e9a4bbf02d3fc6b211aac690d93e8658dfd4be403373b5f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x3502d9fbddf984798a889be3289b6d9d6cc05422fba8733429611d0ecb7c3a24 op_cert_counter: 5