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 6683950 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49097931 epoch_slot_no: 109131 block_no: 6683773 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 33151 time: 2021-12-28 04:03:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8ca0115baaff6c076e9fbd11698c7370b2d29b65f5005c5cd073b390de2061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16