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 6683560 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49089616 epoch_slot_no: 100816 block_no: 6683383 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 8063 time: 2021-12-28 01:45:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd948d679c01490837db9be941fffdbbeed2dc3bf00a7cf4ab9c3a590f66b5cefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xac4b281ffeb7af74c9838109b9ad57352198a383fea3f49d6fdfac186fb0e7c6 op_cert_counter: 6