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 6682621 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49071416 epoch_slot_no: 82616 block_no: 6682444 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 23114 time: 2021-12-27 20:41:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc4fc0446d55cc52cb3b29c2660ba0c97b32e0e30a1686d711f63a21ccb3ef6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \x53a1950042ac607c2f85276931b57544b3c8b1e897ea4d8d640ee8bd20c445a1 op_cert_counter: 4