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 6684291 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49105086 epoch_slot_no: 116286 block_no: 6684114 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 9800 time: 2021-12-28 06:02:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28c68fc548560324637c22e130c329a3a428f48c7d93e132da45e2b6bec0c2b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0c2fefb91fdf1142a4aa34d5531e0ef8a189eadf29e1913414c6d1adf3ef9a0f op_cert_counter: 11