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 6682457 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49067604 epoch_slot_no: 78804 block_no: 6682280 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 2397 time: 2021-12-27 19:38:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d7eb23eb241740493d58a6221e0d5f34e2123705f36b7da9cebca853a7fe154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xc0e37d6cc87163f8a508720a1b641a654309feaa98cdb8874174ddfd4506d06d op_cert_counter: 9