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 6682777 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49074402 epoch_slot_no: 85602 block_no: 6682600 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 5571 time: 2021-12-27 21:31:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf17b69a39468ca42653eb3e9b014053c3e87fcd8e438588083655e1ed2e45fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \xb17684966224b075a7f56b74f279d278d13adcfcf9643b1d0fea3802a0e004a5 op_cert_counter: 3