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 6681174 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 49040306 epoch_slot_no: 51506 block_no: 6680997 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 63099 time: 2021-12-27 12:03:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50e0a49e4ac339236db5dc6d9ad4f55946830236076b8354edb84845a22e547dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5