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 6680848 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49033775 epoch_slot_no: 44975 block_no: 6680671 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 7339 time: 2021-12-27 10:14:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b51a139f3ef429dee952617b0a22caa62ccc25bbca3d323a2952d0ef4196ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x3162f616bcee0d07de70a0ab7a2e13f63921f78db923ef2ad0a92d6b0a7917eb op_cert_counter: 4