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 6679615 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49008275 epoch_slot_no: 19475 block_no: 6679438 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 33024 time: 2021-12-27 03:09:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf27433be27edd7efb3235b65b10bce2bc17370c5a316211f98fbe9a7065dad7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xdd5fad0b3f948db716b217f2beb15466fc346c3dee0d40c33c92413dc8729d06 op_cert_counter: 10