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 6680059 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49017609 epoch_slot_no: 28809 block_no: 6679882 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 11410 time: 2021-12-27 05:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb346c339951f44d8f31172eeac04c3a0e7818d103f375afbfc872cda398af004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x8ed3deb1223f5cc985049cc6f4fb056f495aeb05b3223451621f6060d0c1e7b2 op_cert_counter: 11