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 6681246 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49041791 epoch_slot_no: 52991 block_no: 6681069 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 32795 time: 2021-12-27 12:28:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76d9a3b70fd306ccdf0171c6bcef1126ccbc596e9dcde16480b6f11f8b170bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x5a459ff9341d4a0c537746622f7dfefb43ae9327aeeb5515c399ad9de8614ce6 op_cert_counter: 2