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 6679654 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49008904 epoch_slot_no: 20104 block_no: 6679477 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 56938 time: 2021-12-27 03:19:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b5a139acbdc371915707cb7a4e319066851c5b4fb01525c0b89211e5fb9214eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa77dabd4a18d2af4c4c1ac3fad3df249a1955b3a8aed7cf7b9e35427505d9d8e op_cert_counter: 6