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 6682617 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49071337 epoch_slot_no: 82537 block_no: 6682440 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 11355 time: 2021-12-27 20:40:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09af494f1bb52b91b4d9bf39f475e4f97c3af8ae7d6e1f5d6210ae11876b4d22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x61e6528fb03f32c174187091aff030cd9236f6ff86a261e7e70dc3f8d699b723 op_cert_counter: 17