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 6684004 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49099150 epoch_slot_no: 110350 block_no: 6683827 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 13784 time: 2021-12-28 04:24:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbec08f2f856d71d6ca183f0d3835c6e5e111577ec69549dce42c68fbbd54a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xf69d3e0a445eaf0f49356d849fdfe9594d8830373ba74f4a0f8008d14a111818 op_cert_counter: 14