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 6682450 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49067530 epoch_slot_no: 78730 block_no: 6682273 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 1171 time: 2021-12-27 19:37:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9b73e3622822953df96b449bb1f29afe97e2086f1f7be31996bed3d3f57c00aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xc97e51271472903be4889a47b8f3f73878bee092862f3dd109fcc56793c76140 op_cert_counter: 2