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 6682199 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 49062437 epoch_slot_no: 73637 block_no: 6682022 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 47767 time: 2021-12-27 18:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36a54cbaae408961276b689abc54d76cf07b294f1ea5b612461ba29cb5ec5adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xc0e37d6cc87163f8a508720a1b641a654309feaa98cdb8874174ddfd4506d06d op_cert_counter: 9