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 6680213 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 49020971 epoch_slot_no: 32171 block_no: 6680036 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 66438 time: 2021-12-27 06:41:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a1ef73f1e8a4f1b4fe024177425376182a8bbf5dc0748f1980980d2858b98b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x17d27709a9e68477ed311c5b7b3847eadadfc77002c70c8917cad4e5d1a67aed op_cert_counter: 4