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 6681226 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49041389 epoch_slot_no: 52589 block_no: 6681049 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 26821 time: 2021-12-27 12:21:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x616fbfdfc088f49ad679c122c70067f1addecad610d454e06ea84503e94e5992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x070a1b352e79989329305a477d5847ad2118ee070962b648b90587acbfce1002 op_cert_counter: 8