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 6684469 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 49108665 epoch_slot_no: 119865 block_no: 6684292 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 51568 time: 2021-12-28 07:02:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bf136bc5c9a2680e721a035b4848d20ddcf4312a062c1c80eacf6e5f91cbe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xc7dd30f25adff9ad0af213000de118e74981c32f251ce3c8ae6f201b73bf6280 op_cert_counter: 3