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 6681377 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 49044855 epoch_slot_no: 56055 block_no: 6681200 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 57167 time: 2021-12-27 13:19:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x208c7eb8efa1c1a979ae2ad1a977fc1c1392355505654ad0ebcb4af1146ba370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xd281e911565885468aa20b85cce7fca7d2ca5cfc68da20c7689befc985e2f072 op_cert_counter: 6