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 6681241 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49041658 epoch_slot_no: 52858 block_no: 6681064 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 3161 time: 2021-12-27 12:25:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f58e9cbe9aec16aca0509d8147e50ba23e3037c7f35d719b14d9d89c2a072d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5