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 6684361 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49106345 epoch_slot_no: 117545 block_no: 6684184 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 15658 time: 2021-12-28 06:23:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x343c84c165c2d874951ac4f10f02e2a9ae692532875b129ed71d895714371ad0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x8850cd7fa51fdae50fd560e9fc0c4f1b2375eef5bd425feea31d87ed8173d012 op_cert_counter: 6