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 6680957 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49035903 epoch_slot_no: 47103 block_no: 6680780 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 14265 time: 2021-12-27 10:49:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb0883f4675dc0f339d468f87d3b92131a8123c353cc23e46e116e313198c1bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xc3624c7e257edd84bdac0a32afbd02d9d06ada8d2821c32f16122dff6c6a2a5e op_cert_counter: 6