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 6680627 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49029372 epoch_slot_no: 40572 block_no: 6680450 slot_leader_id: 4642461 size: 14755 time: 2021-12-27 09:01:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe79f16c41015c6ccf9ad597f54adeeac923fa5aa9a013d28e99f73b95f1c8443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u54wa3nd8mm82g4c6vs3rawgkfzg4tchc7tlttcx2xjmep06vc0svd63zr op_cert: \xe184233b136239eceedb9bfc9446c662f2f2f77a6a6406ca2822fa496380dc1d op_cert_counter: 7