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 6684712 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49113514 epoch_slot_no: 124714 block_no: 6684535 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 4756 time: 2021-12-28 08:23:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8ad838b84b77dd39169ce869afaaf7035a228973944c4364da7795424190080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x1ef3a087d34e8668974623d7e576aad2656bb828ca42a1cc78bb30932c88a77e op_cert_counter: 7