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 6682516 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49069133 epoch_slot_no: 80333 block_no: 6682339 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 13838 time: 2021-12-27 20:03:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b4c1a38244740e0ad95780c1b8404da8a5b83e43d9de9e584c64d83ad4b168fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2