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 6681221 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 49041317 epoch_slot_no: 52517 block_no: 6681044 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 24557 time: 2021-12-27 12:20:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0b030c68d23bca4666d43f34d1a9808e7bce9625e22204536ffdf96ca1ac594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x215187298ca2df493bdf3acbf997948e9bd47f45cdefc22474dfe61656fd19a9 op_cert_counter: 5