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 6682431 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49067127 epoch_slot_no: 78327 block_no: 6682254 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 34471 time: 2021-12-27 19:30:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4f1f1156c2e91613229175451b936962b7a5cd04161cd429ce7c2d09b8913f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xffaf178bc25f53ff7a4b60cd264058c633c71d8e4ea9afbcceaeeba20b405374 op_cert_counter: 3