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 6684220 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49103504 epoch_slot_no: 114704 block_no: 6684043 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 5082 time: 2021-12-28 05:36:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfd26719411c024cd77287d1753f335aeb4b92243d8195a2b9cde4168c3dca83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xa11ac1e339f6fbe093ce2ad3ba6dfcfbcd4d9fb127851189546d37405f5dea6c op_cert_counter: 4