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 6682628 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 49071612 epoch_slot_no: 82812 block_no: 6682451 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 18105 time: 2021-12-27 20:45:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e9bdcbcd9e758d86063e05443d2498512abe6a49ecc76f8f2b9c967f11d3deaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x57e99b7ac39a64ae40d4a672df3e9a45a74a2596dd2d49e395334ca719468dc7 op_cert_counter: 7