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 6680495 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49026928 epoch_slot_no: 38128 block_no: 6680318 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 16415 time: 2021-12-27 08:20:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d0cfae0843c2ef3d1cc5c7704c6891fc36d8500ce73c8d30e808ae93ce45977Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3