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 6683074 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49079868 epoch_slot_no: 91068 block_no: 6682897 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 3886 time: 2021-12-27 23:02:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x747ddff0ddf3fba2f6f0b0377b5c31532306e27f35e9d2cc295a11057d11f1c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 8