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 6682804 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49074868 epoch_slot_no: 86068 block_no: 6682627 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 20981 time: 2021-12-27 21:39:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcdc3a8a9580ff695e2a337b730f999950ab01f36c216cac6aa15da637ee9dabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xc3b2546e15570e97122447d21d70ace7b9c833ffe41057e9f710dccb71792c96 op_cert_counter: 2