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 6681028 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49037220 epoch_slot_no: 48420 block_no: 6680851 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 3243 time: 2021-12-27 11:11:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cc85e1053c5621c33cf082a9190547e799da58d0b590c8b0346bc532c1d431eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x267162f6d3c590f4a92580387c4ce92aa9d1b55a4eb35f78531cf3dc56914ce8 op_cert_counter: 10