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 6683911 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49097018 epoch_slot_no: 108218 block_no: 6683734 slot_leader_id: 5386865 size: 14895 time: 2021-12-28 03:48:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92c8abf22480cacda5c8ecf31c90d792a34f18f93c5d8d6085e04b54bf695dd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133dy7scjqyn6u425azcnhh0979nz5fw39m6av5f6x805trezernqk4gct9 op_cert: \x39ffa02c03921ccaf8f41bdb87c9acec1010b6f02742b81618164977c8b180cf op_cert_counter: 5