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 6681596 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 49049593 epoch_slot_no: 60793 block_no: 6681419 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 44227 time: 2021-12-27 14:38:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ac15b52beadf58663c5b5e7d27e1f8dcaaf9b664d539b8688b7fd1ef7e165eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xa95390bb0bb71f1ad748098bc9dee32d1c27c6bea9fa6188e98ba6cef83c82c3 op_cert_counter: 6