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 6679661 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49008969 epoch_slot_no: 20169 block_no: 6679484 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 25420 time: 2021-12-27 03:21:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7726dd2da2deca1a47983b1d5a37f6ffa95e0cb72a62065747db8913a532efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfc2b1cb939d2fc1b2ebee7c961cc355b1e32217a35e88000f477f59c3faad39a op_cert_counter: 13