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 6680940 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49035617 epoch_slot_no: 46817 block_no: 6680763 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 13477 time: 2021-12-27 10:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bd54da5c9760955daadb8518c5c7b16a91a92117f79c624fab534ebd64f0c18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x61952db185e1aac09f0b0202d0b825baa0828b1de569ba8a926afe524f08ebeb op_cert_counter: 4