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 6681118 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49038945 epoch_slot_no: 50145 block_no: 6680941 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 22606 time: 2021-12-27 11:40:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x902277a8205a8465a8b8de1b271ed902b9bcf49bcb358effe5accdc717048fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x5dce9fcc122eb70fd453f62a6b3517128b00b242b19b2b1ca3ada416040bad1c op_cert_counter: 17