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 6682601 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 49071086 epoch_slot_no: 82286 block_no: 6682424 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 43052 time: 2021-12-27 20:36:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7150983e59b2188f00d24d231acd67c87fab9bd1f15b5210c01f594cc1a381d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x11206608aaf36d729a9e4fe4dbed69ff42f3eb132c38d36dc678d2ce04d92df3 op_cert_counter: 1